Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ Engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A

Removing spring

• ‒ Raise vehicle.
• ‒ → Unplug connector -1- of ABS speed sensor.
• ‒ Unclip speed sensor wire from holder -arrow-.

• ‒ → Lower vehicle until wheels are standing on ground and bolts -1- are also accessible.
• ‒ Screw out bolts -1-.
• ‒ Raise vehicle to installation height, thus relieving the load on the coil spring.
• ‒ Take out spring.

Removing shock absorber

• ‒ → Screw out bolt -1- for shock absorber.

Note:

Wheel has been removed in Fig.

• ‒ Take out shock absorber.

Installing

• ‒ Check zinc seat for damage and replace if necessary.
• ‒ Install spring together with spring support.
• ‒ → Start of spring -arrow- must make contact with stop of spring support

• ‒ → Use engine/gearbox lifter V.A.G 1383 A and universal mount V.A.G 1359/2 to press rear axle upwards.
• ‒ Hand-tighten lower bolted joint -2- for shock absorber.
• ‒ Screw on shock absorber at top -1-.
• ‒ Set vehicle down on its wheels.
• ‒ Tighten bolts to stipulated torques.

Tightening torques

    1)    90°corresponds to quarter turn

    2)    Replace bolts and nuts

Bolted joints with bonded rubber bushes must be tightened when vehicle is standing on its wheels.