REMOVAL PROCEDURE:
1. Raise and support the vehicle
2. Install the rear axle support
3. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolts
4. Remove sway bar link bolts
5. Lower the rear axle
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• Remove Wheels
• Remove nut (1) and bolt (2). (According to manufacturer, “Audi”, bolt and nut must be replaced)
• move the two upper balljoints (3 and 4) upwards.
• remove nut (5) and bolt (6).
• remove caps and take off nuts (7 and 8).
• remove complete shock spring assembly.
• Dismantel using spring compressor
• while dismantling the shock spring assembly – review the parts list.
• Note: When removing the spring shock – unit consider the position of the pivot bearing (Figure 2).
• Adjust lower spring seat height (see parts list, upper edge spring plate to center attachment bolt)
• Installation is the reverse or removal. Note torque specs of following page.
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FRONT STRUT REMOVAL
1. Loosen the front wheel lugnuts.
2. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Disconect the air line fitting and unplug the electrical connectors for the height sensor and solenoid.
5. Then vent the air from the bag.
6. Be sure to mark the position of the strut at the bottom where it bolts to the spindle.
7. Remove the nuts and bolts from the strut.
8. Be sure to disconnect the brake hose from the strut.
9. Now remove the upper three nuts where it attaches to the shock tower.
10. Now dismount the strut from the vehicle.
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