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, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

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

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

Applies to North American Vehicles with Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor - G400 

-- Remove the EVAP canister. Refer to EVAP CANISTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Applies to Vehicles with Electronic Damping (Audi magnetic ride): 

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-- Remove the wheel housing liner. Refer to Wheel Housing Liner .

-- 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 Torsion Beam Axle: 

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and shock absorber -2-.

Applies to Vehicles with Multi-Link Suspension and Stone Chip Protection: 

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

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

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

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-- Remove shock absorber.