Shock Absorber, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Before starting the procedure, measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Secure the : VAS6931  using the : T10149  with a wheel bolt on the wheel hub.

Fig 1: Dimension Between Wheel Hub Center & Lower Edge Of Wheel Housing

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Applies to Vehicles with Electronic Damping (Audi magnetic ride) 

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-- Remove the wheel housing liner. Refer to REAR WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

• -A- left shock absorber
• -B- right shock absorber

-- Remove the connector housing from the bracket -4-.

-- Remove the bolts -2-.

Applies to Vehicles with Standard Shock Absorbers 

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-- Remove the bolts -1-.

Applies to Vehicles with Stone Chip Protection 

-- If equipped, remove the expanding rivets -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -2- and the stone chip protection -3-.

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Applies to All 

-- Remove the nut -1- and the bolt -2-.

-- Remove the shock absorber.

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