Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ Spreader tool 3424
• ◆ Engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A
• ◆ Shock absorber set T10001

Removing

• ‒ Remove wheel.
• ‒ Unscrew connecting link for anti-roll bar on either side of vehicle.
• ‒ Pull out spring clip of holder and disengage brake hose.
• ‒ Disengage speed sensor wire from suspension strut.

Right suspension strut

• ‒ Remove noise insulation.
• ‒ Unscrew right drive shaft from gearbox flange.
• ‒ Use wire to tie drive shaft to body.

Both sides (continued):

• ‒ → Separate wheel bearing housing/suspension strut bolted joint.

• ‒ → Insert spreader tool 3424 in slot -arrow-.
• ‒ Turn ratchet handle through 90° and detach from spreader tool 3424.
• ‒ Detach wheel bearing housing downwards from shock absorber tube.
• ‒ When doing so, press brake disc by hand in direction of suspension strut to prevent shock absorber tube catching in hole of wheel bearing housing.

• ‒ → Use wire -arrow- to tie wheel bearing housing to subframe.

• ‒ → Unscrew hexagon nut for securing shock absorber at top.

•     1 -    Ratchet handle (commercially available)
•     2 -    T 10001/8
•     3 -    T 10001/11
•     4 -    T 10001/5

• ‒ Take out suspension strut.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• ‒ → Prior to insertion in suspension strut holder, coat suspension strut bush -arrows- with assembly lubricant G 294 421 A1.

• ‒ Insert suspension strut in suspension strut holder.
• ‒ → Tighten hexagon nut for securing shock absorber at top.

•     1 -    Ratchet handle (commercially available)
•     2 -    T 10001/8
•     3 -    T 10001/11
•     4 -    T 10001/5

• ‒ → Place suspension strut in position at wheel bearing housing.
• ‒ Remove wire at wheel bearing housing.
• ‒ Use engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A to carefully raise wheel bearing housing until suspension strut/wheel bearing housing bolt can be inserted.

Note:

Do not press on ball end with engine/gearbox lifter.

• ‒ When doing so, press brake disc by hand in direction of suspension strut to prevent shock absorber tube catching in hole of wheel bearing housing.
• ‒ Shock absorber must be fitted as far as possible into wheel bearing housing
• ‒ Take spreader tool 3424 out of wheel bearing housing.

• ‒ → Fit new wheel bearing housing/suspension strut bolted joint.
• ‒ Threaded end of bolt -1- faces in direction of travel -arrow-

Right suspension strut

• ‒ Screw on right drive shaft at gearbox flange .

Tightening torques

    1)    Replace nuts/bolts

    2)    90°corresponds to quarter turn