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General information The basic version of the Audi A6’05 is equipped with a steel spring chassis. There are three different types of running gear Normal running gear Designation 1BA Sports style running gear Designation 1BE, vehicle trim is positioned 20 mm lower than on the normal running gear Rough terrain running gear Designation 1BR, vehicle trim is positioned 13 mm higher than on the normal running gear 324 000 Contents Front axle Overview . 4 System components . 5 Rear axle Overview . .10 System components 11 Running gear alignment/adjustment Adjusting the front axle . 15 Adjusting the rear axle 16 Brake system Wheel brake . .71 Electromechanical parking brake EPB 20 ESP . 28 Steering system Overview . .38 System components 39 Wheels/tyres Wheel programme 46 Tyre pressure monitoring 47 Tyre pressure monitoring system for USA . 50 The Self Study Programme provides information on the fundamentals of the design and function of new vehicle models, new vehicle components or new technologies. Reference Note The Self Study Programme is not a Workshop Manual Specified values serve only to make the information easier to understand and relate to the software version that was valid at the time the Self Study Programme SSP was created. For maintenance and repair work, please make sure to use the current technical documentation. Front axle Overview The well known four link front axle is also used in In addition to improved spring and shock absorber the new Audi A6’05 see SSP 161 . settings, spring travel has been increased by Given the geometric and kinematic changes 30 mm. This results in a significant improvement in compared to the predecessor vehicle, all axle driving comfort and driving stability. With regard to components except for the top level axle control the passenger compartment, the axle was moved arms and the wheel hubs adopted from the forward by 83 mm. This prov