Audi A6 3.2 - Lower Control Arm Replacement

In this video, I show how to replace the front lower control arm on the 2005 Audi A6. A part of the same procedure can be followed to replace the rear lower control arm which replacement is much easier. I did not replace any of the bolts and nuts because I wasn't prepared but keep in mind that it is recommended to replace every single bolt and nut involved here.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Preview
00:31 - Intro
01:21 - Jacking up car, removing wheels and belly pan
01:44 - Showing lower suspension components
02:47 - Why I am replacing this control arm
03:08 - Removing stabilizer bar and links
06:26 - Disconnecting level control sensor arm
06:41 - Removing control arm bolts and nuts
08:33 - Important note about steering knuckle hanging
09:48 - Removing control arm ball joint
13:25 - Installing replacement control arm
21:08 - Why jack up suspension before torqueing
21:49 - Installing stabilizer bar and links
27:14 - Dropping suspension
27:28 - Installing back belly pan, wheels, dropping car
27:37 - Performing alignment

PARTS
Front lower control arm (both sides): 4F0407151A
Front lower control arm ball joint nut: N 909 656 02
Front lower control arm strut bushing: 4E0 407 181 B
Front lower control arm strut bolt: N 102 412 02
Front lower control arm strut nut: N 101 064 02
Front lower control arm subframe bushing: 4E0 407 182 C
Front lower control arm subframe bolt: N 910 166 02
Front lower control arm subframe nut: N 101 064 02
Rear lower control arm (driver's side): 4F0 407 693 H
Rear lower control arm (passenger's side): 4F0 407 694 H
Rear lower control arm ball joint nut: N 909 656 02
Rear lower control arm subframe bushing: 4F0 407 183 E
Rear lower control arm subframe bolt: N 906 259 02
Rear lower control arm subframe nut: N 101 064 02
Stabilizer bar nut: N 901 838 02
Stabilizer bar link (both sides): 4E0 411 317 E
Stabilizer bar link top bolt: N 104 253 02
Stabilizer bar link top nut: N 102 861 10
Stabilizer bar link bottom bolt: N 105 167 02
Level control sensor arm nut: N 011 183 12

USEFUL TOOLS
Schwaben 20 - 80mm Ball Joint Removal Tool: 008958SCH01A
Schwaben Black Mechanics Work Gloves - Medium: 010337SCH01A
Duratech 9 Pc Metric Offset Box End Wrench Set: DTOBW09M
Schwaben 12 Pc Metric Combination Wrench Set: 005989SCH01A
Schwaben 3/8" Drive Long Flex Head Ratchet: 005981SCH01A
Schwaben 3/8" Drive Digital Torque Wrench 15-80 Ft Lbs: 023382SCH01A
Schwaben 1/2" Drive Torque Wrench: 10-150 Ft Lbs: TW-12450
GearWrench 4 Piece 1/4", 3/8" & 1/2" Drive Adapter Set: KDT81217
Craftsman 165 Pieces Mechanics Tool Set: 36165

SIZE AND TORQUE SPECS
Front lower control arm ball joint to steering knuckle: 22 mm, 110 Nm
Front lower control arm to strut: 18 mm, 90 Nm + 90 degrees
Front lower control arm to subframe: 18 mm, 70 Nm + 180 degrees
Stabilizer bar to subframe: 13 mm, 25 Nm
Link of stabilizer bar to front lower control arm: 16mm, 40 Nm + 90 degrees
Level control sensor arm to front lower control arm: 10 mm, 8 Nm
Rear lower control arm ball joint to steering knuckle: 22 mm, 110 Nm
Rear lower control arm to subframe: 18 mm, 70 Nm + 180 degrees

MUSIC
ELPHNT - Gonne
Chris Haugen - Sunshine Samba
Diamond Ortiz - Ubiquitous
Godmode - Wehrmut