Self study programme 480
Audi A7 Sportback
Running gear / suspension
Audi
Service Training
Running gear / suspension overall concept
A major development goal for the running gear / suspension of the In comparison with the Audi A6 05, the wheelbase has been
Audi A7 Sportback was to achieve great agility with good control, enlarged by 69 mm, the track width on the front axle by 15 mm.
thus enhancing driving pleasure with high levels of safety and
comfort. The use of the proven axle concept with the ifve link front The layout of the steering gear on the subframe in front of the
axle in connection with a trapezoidal link rear axle is the prerequi front axle ensures the necessary exact steering response and the
site for this. As already implemented in the case of Audi A8 10 and precise steering feel in every driving situation.
Audi A6 05, adaptive air suspension aas will also be used on the
Audi A7 Sportback. This equipment is optional here; the series The electrical implementation of the power assisted steering
standard equipment is a steel sprung running gear / suspension has enabled a reduction in the fuel consumption of a max. of
with conventional damping. 0.3 l / 100 km. Various additional functions can also be imple
mented.
From a conceptual perspective, the ifnal drive before differential
drive concept used for the ifrst time in the Audi A5 08 will also be
used in the Audi A7 Sportback, which means a larger wheelbase
can be implemented with a small front overhang.
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Contents
Running gear / suspension
Overview 4
Axle and running gear alignment
Front axle 5
Rear axle 6
Running gear alignment 7
Adaptive air suspension aas
Overview 8
System components 9
Control strategy 13
Operation and driver information 15
Service jobs 16
Steering system
Overview 20
Electromechanical steering
Overview 21
System components 22
Operation and driver information 30
Service / diagnos