Shock Absorber Fork, Removing And Installing: Installing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi A4 allroad. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:
-- Attach the shock absorber fork.
- RS vehicles: the T-pin -1- on the suspension strut must engage in the groove -arrow- on the shock absorber fork.
- RS-Competition-vehicles: The nut -2- at the shock absorber -3- must be centered to the slot -arrow- in the shock absorber fork -1-.
-- Install the threaded connections for the components with bonded rubber bushings only until the stop, but do not tighten yet.
NOTE:
Bonded rubber bushings have a limited range of rotation. Only tighten the threaded connections for the suspension when the vehicle is in curb weight position.
-- Lift the wheel bearing in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .
- Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .