A8L V8-4.2L (BFM) (2004)
Front Strut / Shock Tower: Removal and Replacement
Front Suspension
Mounting Bracket
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
‹› Torque wrench (5-50 Nm) (VAG 1331)
‹› Torque wrench (40-200 Nm) (VAG 1332)
Removing
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Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on the Hoist and on its Wheels ] See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Service
and Repair/Procedures/Positioning Vehicle on the Hoist and on its Wheels.
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Remove the air spring damper. Refer to => [ Air Spring Damper ] See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Suspension Control ( Automatic -
Electronic )/Air Spring/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Front Suspension/Air Spring Damper.
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Secure the air spring damper with protective covers in a vise.
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Remove the front and rear upper control arms. Refer to => [ Upper Control Arms ] See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Control Arm/Service
and Repair/Upper Control Arms.
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Remove the mounting bracket bolts - 1 - from the air spring damper.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:
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Install the mounting bracket and bolts - 1 - to the air spring damper. Tightening specification, see - item 4 - in => [ Mounting Bracket, Upper
Control Arms and Air Spring Damper Assembly Overview ] See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Suspension Control ( Automatic -
Electronic )/Air Spring/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Front Suspension/Mounting Bracket, Upper Control Arms and Air Spring
Damper Assembly Overview.