Overview - Shock Absorber And Spring

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Shock Absorber & Spring

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Bolt
- 50 Nm + 45°
- Always replace if removed
Shock Absorber
- Removing and installing. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Always release gas and drain malfunctioning shock absorbers before disposal. Refer to REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS, VENTING AND EMPTYING .
Axle Beam
Stone Chip Protection
Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180°
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connection in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
Lower Spring Support
- Spring end rotated up to stop
- Insert the pin into the hole in the spring mount on the axle beam when installing
Clamping Ring
- Press in the clamping ring until flush after installing the stone chip protection
Coil Spring
- Removing and installing. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, TORSION BEAM AXLE .
Upper Spring Support
- Place on body "tab"

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Shock Absorber And Spring

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Bolt
- 50 Nm + 45°
- Always replace if removed
Shock Absorber
- Removing and installing. Refer to SHOCK ABSORBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping with Left Rear Damping Adjustment Valve -N338- /Right Rear Damping Adjustment Valve -N339-
- On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), the damping system the function "Adapt the Control Position" must be performed using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester each time a shock absorber is replaced
- If the control position was reprogrammed and if the vehicle has lane assist, then it will then be necessary to calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
- Always release gas and drain malfunctioning shock absorbers before disposal. Refer to REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS, VENTING AND EMPTYING .
Bolt
- Always replace if removed
Lower Transverse Link
Clip
- Serves as an assembly aid
Coil Spring
- Removing and installing. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MULTI-LINK SUSPENSION .
- On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), it is necessary to perform "Adapt the Control Position" using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester if one or more springs were replaced
- If the control position was reprogrammed and if the vehicle has lane assist, then it will then be necessary to calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
Upper Spring Support
- Place on body "tab"
Lower Spring Support
- Spring end rotated up to stop
- Insert the pin into the hole in the spring mount on the transverse link when installing -arrow-.
Nut
- 70 Nm + 180°
- Always replace if removed
- Always tighten threaded connection in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .