Suspension Strut, Lowering: Notes
Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required
- High Pressure Pump Shaft Holder :T40295
- Assembly Aid :T40295/1
- Suspension Strut Dome Protection :T40295/2
The suspension strut must be lowered on the following sport suspensions, if the wheel bearing unit/wheel bearing housing is removed from the driveshaft.
- Sport suspension S3 and sport suspension S3 Audi magnetic ride 2UC and G06/G07/G26/G27/G46/G47/G97
- S-line sport suspension 2UG and G34/G35/G36/G48/G49/G50.
- Sport suspension RS3 and Sport suspension RS3 with Audi magnetic ride = 2UC and G08/G09
There is a risk of damaging the axial groove ball bearing -1-.
If on the above mentioned Sport suspensions the suspension strut is not lowered when disassembling the wheel bearing unit / the wheel bearing housing from the drive axle and the suspension strut is pulled outward, the axial groove ball bearing will slide out of the suspension strut mount -2- locking mechanism -arrows-.
When installing the axial groove ball bearing cannot get back into the suspension strut mount, from which noises may occur and the axial groove ball bearing will be damaged due to contamination.
-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - PLENUM CHAMBER COVER / PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove plenum chamber-bulkhead. Refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD / PLENUM CHAMBER BULKHEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the cover from the suspension strut tower.
-- Place the :T40295/2 on suspension strut tower.
-- Attach the :T40295/1 on the piston rod and tighten to 20 Nm.
-- Loosen and remove the bolts -arrows- for the strut bearing, while doing so counterhold the suspension strut.
-- Lower the :T40295/1 on the :T40295/2 .
Assembling:
Assembly is performed in the reverse order of disassembly,Noting The Following:
-- Install the plenum chamber cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - PLENUM CHAMBER COVER / PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .