Suspension Strut, Lowering
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Drive Shaft Assembly Tool :T40295
The suspension strut must be lowered on the following sport suspensions, if the wheel bearing unit/wheel bearing housing is removed from the drive axle.
- Sport suspension 2UC and sport suspension with Audi magnetic ride 2MV
There is a risk of damaging the deep-groove ball bearing -1-.
If the suspension strut is not lowered on the above mentioned sport suspensions when removing the wheel bearing unit / wheel bearing housing from the drives axle and the suspension strut is pulled outward, the deep-groove ball bearing will slide out of the suspension strut mount -2- locking mechanism -arrow-.
When installing, the deep-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.
Procedure
-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the cover from the suspension strut tower.
-- Place the :T40295/2 on the suspension strut tower.
-- Attach the :T40295/1 to the piston rod and tighten to 20 Nm.
-- Loosen and remove the bolts -arrows- from the strut mount and counterhold the suspension strut while doing so.
-- Lower the :T40295/1 on the :T40295/2 .
Assembling
Assemble in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
-- Install the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Tightening Specifications