Audi A4: Overview - Suspension Strut, Shock Absorber, Spring

Overview - Spring

1 - Rear Lower Transverse Link

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing".

2 - Coil Spring

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Spring, Removing and Installing".
• Installation position. Refer to → Fig. "Coil Spring and Spring Plate Installation Position".

3 - Upper Spring Support

• Installation position. Refer to → Fig. "Coil Spring and Spring Plate Installation Position".

4 - Lower Spring Support

• Installation position. Refer to → Fig. "Coil Spring and Spring Plate Installation Position".

Coil Spring and Spring Plate Installation Position

• The end of the spring -1- must be positioned to the stop on the spring plates -2--arrow-.
• The positioning pins of the spring plate must engage at the top in the holes in the body -3- and at the bottom in the holes in the rear transverse link -4- as shown.

Overview - Shock Absorber

1 - Nut

• 70 Nm + 180º
• Replace after removing
• Tighten in the curb weight position. Refer to → Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight Position, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring".

2 - Rear Lower Transverse Link

3 - Shock Absorber

• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog for the allocation.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Shock Absorber, Removing and Installing".
• Vent and discharge faulty shock absorbers before disposal. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Gas-Filled Shock Absorbers, Venting and Draining"
• Shock absorber, checking. Refer to → Chapter "Shock Absorbers, Checking when Removed".
• For equipment versions with electronic damping: "Adapt new control position" using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester after replacing.

4 - Cover

• For equipment with electronic damping: with wire retainer

5 - Shock Absorber Mount

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Fig. "Shock Absorber Mount, Removing and Installing".

6 - Bolt

• 50 Nm + 90º
• Replace after removing

7 - Additional Spring

8 - Protective Cover

• Installed in the groove on the additional spring

9 - Bolt

• Replace after removing

Shock Absorber Mount, Removing and Installing

• Shock absorber is removed.

Equipment Versions with Electronic Damping:

- Free up the wire on the cover.

- Unlock the contacts and remove the connector housing from the wire. Refer to → Electrical Equipment General Information; Rep. Gr.97; Unlocking and Disassembling from Connector Housings.

- Remove the wiring guide from the nut.

Continuation for All Versions

- Arrange the special tools as shown.

1 - Shock Absorber Set - Socket -T10001/1-

2 - Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 21mm -VAG1332/7-

3 - 8 mm Counterhold-T40279-

4 - Wire

5 - Wrench

6 - Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-

7 - Shock Absorber Mount

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Shock Absorber"

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