A8 Quattro Sedan V8-4.2L (BVJ) (2008)
‹› When removing the air spring damper, make sure the protective sleeves on the steering, drive axle and air spring damper are not damaged.
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Remove the mounting bracket from the air spring damper. Refer to => [ Mounting Bracket ] See: Strut / Shock Tower/Front Strut / Shock
Tower/Service and Repair/Front Suspension.
If the air spring damper will be replaced, note the information found here. Refer to=> [ Air Spring Damper, Filling ] See: Overhaul/Air Spring
Damper, Filling.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:
During assembly, make sure no pressure points form on the air spring damper boot.
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Tighten the bolts/nuts for the components with bonded rubber bushings by hand. Raise the wheel bearing housing to tighten the bolts/nuts. Refer to
=> [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position to Tighten Bolts ] See: Wheel Bearing/Service and Repair/Procedures.
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Install the mounting bracket to the air spring damper. Refer to => [ Mounting Bracket ] See: Strut / Shock Tower/Front Strut / Shock
Tower/Service and Repair/Front Suspension.
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Install the air spring damper to the body.
Tightening Sequence
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Tighten the bolts - 1 through 3 - by hand.
The mounting bracket guides must sit in the body bushings.
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Tighten the bolt - 2 -, then the bolts - 1 and 3 -. Refer to - item 3 - in => [ Mounting Bracket, Upper Control Arms and Air Spring Damper