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Audi A4 B7/B8: How to Jack Up Your Car

Jacking up the Audi A4 is a skill every owner should know. Read on to own this skill.

By Bassem Girgis - March 25, 2016

This article applies to the Audi A4 B7 and A4 B8 (2004-2008).

Knowing how to properly jack up your Audi A4 can always come in handy. Whether you want to change your tire or you want to change the oil, jacking up the car is necessary to know. Jacking up the car from the wrong jacking point can result in serious injury or damage to the car. This guide will show you the proper jacking points, and it will also show you the proper jack stand points. You should always use jack stands to secure your car, as a jack is not a way to secure it. Read on to learn how to properly jack up your Audi A4.

Audi A4 B7/B8: How to Jack Up Your Car

Materials Needed

  • Jack
  • Jack stands

Step 1 – Raise car

The jack goes right behind the front wheel if you're jacking up the front, or right in front of the rear wheel if you're jacking up the rear. You should see a little mark along the rail. Place the jack under the point, then start raising the car. Raise the vehicle enough to be able to fit a jack stand underneath it.

AUDI A4 B7 HOW TO JACK UP STAND LOCATION POINT
Figure 1. Jack point.

Step 2 – Secure with jack stand

Right next to the jack point, you should see a ball-like piece of metal, this is designed for it to rest on the jack stand. Place the jack stand under it, then very slowly and gently lower the car onto the jack stand. If you want to raise both sides of the rear, jack up one side, rest it on the jack stand, then jack up the other side, and rest it on the other jack stand.

AUDI A4 B7 HOW TO JACK UP STAND LOCATION POINT
Figure 2. Jack stand points.

Step 3 – Lower car

To lower the car, use the same jacking points to raise the car off of the jack stands, then remove the jack stands and lower the car to the ground.

AUDI A4 B7 HOW TO JACK UP STAND LOCATION POINT
Figure 3. Raise the car and remove the jack stand.

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