Shock Absorber, 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:

-- Install the threaded connections up to 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 .

Equipment versions with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC):

-- Fill the DRC system. Refer to DYNAMIC RIDE CONTROL (DRC), DRAINING AND FILLING .

After replacement of the shock absorbers:

For the equipment version with electronic damping: perform the basic setting of the electronic damping function. Refer to ELECTRONIC DAMPING BASIC SETTING .

Overview table for when an axle alignment is needed. Refer to NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT, EVALUATING .