R8 Quattro Coupe V10-5.2L (BUJ) (2010)
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Remove (T40177) from the shock absorber piston rod while securing the shock absorber from falling.
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Remove the shock absorber from the spring.
Assembling the Suspension Strut on Vehicles with Electronically Controlled Damping (Audi Magnetic Ride)
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Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:
Tightening specifications.
The color code on the coil spring is positioned at the bottom.
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Insert the additional spring => [ (Item 9) Additional Spring ] in the upper spring plate.
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Insert upper washer - 2 - with the upper sleeve => [ (Item 11) Upper Sleeve ] and protective boot=> [ (Item 12) Protective Boot ] in upper spring
plate - 1 -.
The protrusion - arrow B - and the impression - arrow A - must be opposite one another.
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Place the upper spring plate with washer, sleeve, and protective boot on the pre-tensioned coil spring.
The end of the spring coil - 1 - must rest against the washer stop - arrow -.
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Install lower washer - 2 - in lower spring plate - 1 -.