Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing shock absorber Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t  Support -T10149- Removing shock absorber –  Remove wheel → Rep. gr.44. –  Remove wheel housing liner → Rep. gr.66.

–  Use wheel bolt to attach engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- with support -T10149- to wheel hub.   WARNING t  Do not raise or lower vehicle when engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- is under vehicle. The vehicle could slip off the lifting platform. t  Do not leave engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under vehicle for longer than necessary.

–  Remove bolts -1-. If necessary, lift vehicle until bolts are accessible.

–  Unscrew nut -1- and take out bolt -2- for shock absorber -3-. –  Take out shock absorber.

Installing shock absorber –  Fit shock absorber in position. –  Secure shock absorber -3- hand-tight to rear axle using new hexagon bolt -2- and new nut -1-. –  Bolt shock absorber to body. –  Tighten bolts with axle in unladen position → Chapter. Tightening torque → Chapter „Exploded view - axle beam with attachments“ –  Fit wheel → Rep. gr.44.