Shock Absorber
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench V.A.G 1332
- Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B
Removing
-- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of wheel housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
-- Remove the wheel.
-- Remove wheel housing liner. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove coil spring. Refer to COIL SPRING .
-- On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), disconnect connector -2-.
-- Remove bolts -arrows-.
-- Remove the bolt -2- and washer -1-.
-- Remove shock absorber.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:
-- Install bolt -2- with washer -1-.
Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, DIAGONAL BRACE, LOWER TRANSVERSE LINK, UPPER TRANSVERSE LINK, TIE ROD AND LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, WHEEL BEARING UNIT, TRAILING ARM WITH MOUNTING BRACKET AND STONE DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to STABILIZER BAR ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .
Bolting bumper to wheel bearing housing must only occur after dimension measured before installation between the wheel hub center and the lower edge of wheel housing has been attained. Refer to WHEEL BEARING, LIFTING TO CURB WEIGHT POSITION .
On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), the control position must be reprogrammed each time a shock absorber is replaced using VAS 5051B.