Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing shock absorber fork Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Spreader -3424-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t  Ball joint puller -T40010 A- Removing –  Remove wheel.

–  Unscrew nuts -1- and detach cover -2-. –  Remove noise insulation → Rep. gr.66.

–  On vehicles with vehicle level sender, unscrew nut -2-. –  Detach bolt connection -2-.

–  Detach bolt connections -1- and -3-. –  Take out coupling rod -2-.

–  Unscrew nut -1- on joint pin -2- of track rod ball joint until it is flush with end of thread. Counterhold if necessary when loosening. Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect threads on joint pin.

–  Press track rod ball joint off wheel bearing housing using ball joint puller -T40010 A-. Then remove nut.

–  Detach bolt connection -3-. –  Detach bolt connection -1-, guide out track control link and swivel forwards.   Note To remove bolt -1-, turn steering box fully to left or right depending on which side of the vehicle you are working on.

–  Detach bolt connection -1-.

–  Insert spreader -3424- in slot in wheel bearing housing. –  Turn ratchet handle through 90° and pull ratchet handle off spreader -3424-. –  Pull shock absorber fork -1- downwards off shock absorber tube and remove. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence. Note the following points: Tightening torques → Chapter „Exploded view of suspension strut with mounting bracket, shock absorber fork, upper links, body brace“ Tightening torques → Chapter „Removing and installing track control link“   Note

When fitting, ensure T-bolt -arrow- engages in groove of shock absorber fork.   Note Bonded rubber bushes can only be turned to a limited extent. The suspension mountings must therefore only be tightened when the suspension is in the unladen position or reference position. –  Lifting suspension to unladen position → Chapter „Lifting suspension to unladen position (vehicles with coil springs)“ –  On vehicles with automatic headlight range control, carry out basic adjustment of headlights → Rep. gr.94. –  If, on vehicles with electronic damping control, the vehicle level sender has been removed and refitted or the linkage detached, the reference position must be re-adapted → Chapter. → Vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 –  If the reference position has been re-adapted on vehicles with lane departure warning, the lane departure warning control unit -J759- must be recalibrated → Chapter. –  Secure wheel → Wheels and tyres; Rep. gr.44. –  Wheel alignment must be checked and adjusted, see chart → Chapter.