Audi TT (2007 year). Manual - part 232

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Rear axle

Overview

The rear axle of the Audi TT is basically identical in 
design and function to the rear axle on the Audi A3 . 
The wheel carriers, damper bearings and wheel 
bearings are modified versions of the components 
used in the Audi A3. Track width has been increased 
by 15 mm on each side over the Audi A3. 

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Rear axle for front-wheel drive

The suspension and damping components (springs, 
dampers and anti-roll bars) have been adapted to 
the specific requirements of the Audi TT. Additional 
stone chip protection is provided for certain mar-
kets. The trailing arms on these models are pro-
tected by plastic claddings.

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Rear axle for quattro models

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Axles

System components

Wheel carrier, wheel bearing

The wheel carrier has been modified geometrically 
in order to increase track width. Front-wheel-drive 
models use a second-generation wheel bearing 
which is larger than the bearing on the Audi A3.The 
diameter of the wheel carrier bearing journal has 
been adapted to match the internal diameter of the 
wheel bearing. 

Ribbed washers are used for attaching the track 
link, upper wishbones and damper to the wheel car-
rier.
These washers are required to achieve the neces-
sary surface pressures. 

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Wheel carrier

Wheel bearing

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Ribbed washers

Note

Note: Always replace the ribbed washers during 
removal and installation of parts in the service 
workshop.

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Wheel alignment

Front axle

Toe and camber can be adjusted at the front axle. 
The toe-out values are adjusted at the track rods. 
Unlike on the Audi A3, left and right camber can be 
adjusted separately.

The camber is adjusted at the connection between 
the wishbone and the guide bearing. For this pur-
pose, the holes in the guide bearing are oblong in 
shape.

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Track rod

Guide bearing

Wishbone

Rear axle

The camber and toe can be adjusted at the rear 
axle.The adjustment procedure is the same as for 
the Audi A3.

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Camber adjustment

Toe adjustment

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Overview

Brake system

ESP:

TEVES Mk60E1 with

optional Tyre Pressure Monitor

Front axle brake caliper:

16" for all four-cylinder models

17" for all six-cylinder models

Brake servo:

10", 11", 7/8", with contactless brake

light switch

without dual rate characteristic