Shock Absorber: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi S6 and 2024 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Remove cap.
-- Remove nut from shock absorber shaft (right arrow).
-- Mark installation position of strut (camber adjustment).
-- Remove strut bearing (arrow).
-- Turn steering wheel so that shock absorber shaft can be centered on bearing plate (clamp piece of wood between spring and wheelhouse).
-- Remove washer and bump stop from shock absorber shaft.
-- Reach between spring coils and remove boot from cap.
-- Remove threaded cap with Damper Wrench:2069A .
-- Remove shock absorber.