- 1 - Nut with shoulder, 50nm, self-locking, be sure to replace
- 2 - shock absorber support
- 3 - Washer
- 4 - Support
- 5 - Helical spring
- 6 - Additional spring
- 7 - Protective cover
- 8 - Protective cap
- 9 - Lower spring support
- 10 - Lower spring plate
- 11 - Shock absorber
Withdrawal
1. Remove the shock strut.
2. The suspension strut can only be disassembled using a special tool.
Caution: The shock strut spring is over-compressed. To remove the shock absorber, it is necessary to compress the spring with a special tool.
Caution: Never remove the shock absorber unless the spring is securely compressed. When installing the spring compressor, make sure that the coils of the spring are securely gripped so that the tool cannot slip. The spring is compressed with great force. Use only reliable tools. Never tie the spring with wire. Danger of accident!
3. Clamp the tip spring in a vise.
5. Compress the spring with a suitable tool. HUNDRED AUDI use for this purpose the device VAG 1752/1 (1).
6. When compressing, make sure the spring is in the correct position in the tool (arrow on accompanying illustration). (1) - compression tool (2) - support for the coils of the spring.
7. Compress the spring so that the top plate is released.
8. Turn away a nut with a shoulder of fastening of a rod. At the same time, keep the stem from turning with a socket wrench for an internal hexagon. This requires a special tool (2, 3 and 4), shown in Figure 4.3 (HAZET 4910/13 or AUDI-T10001/7, T10001/11 and T10001/3).
9. Remove the compressed spring along with the compression tool.
10. Remove the protective cover (1) and lower spring support (2).
11. Mark the position of the lower plate in relation to the shock absorber (4).
12. Detach the plate (3) with a plastic mallet and lift upwards.
Installation
Caution: Springs are available in various tolerance groups. Only springs with the same color mark should be used. It is recommended to replace springs and shock absorbers in pairs, i.e. on both sides of the car.
1. Clamp a new shock absorber cartridge with a tip in the suspension strut mounts or in a padded vise.
2. Transfer the label from the old one to the new shock absorber. Carefully, using a plastic hammer, install the lower spring plate until it stops on the shock absorber. At the same time, make sure that the mark on the plate coincides with the mark on the shock absorber.
- And — an Axis of the shock-absorber / the bearing arm
- I - Left suspension strut, B = 65±2°
- II - Right suspension strut, С = 87±2°
3. The position of the lower plate is determined by the dimensions indicated in the illustration.
4. Cut plate (arrow) must provide access to the body.
5. Replace the lower spring seat and guard.
6. Replace the compressed spring with the compression tool. The end of the coil of the spring must be in contact with the stop.
7. Install the damper mount with the upper spring seat on the compressed spring so that the spring seat rests against the end of the spring coil (arrow on accompanying illustration). Deviation within±2°is allowed.
8. Install the washer and shock absorber support.
Warning: Make sure that the end of the spring rests against the stop of the upper spring seat.
9. Tighten the new collar nut with the special tool to torque 50nm. Don't decompress the spring just yet.
10. Press the suspension strut vertically with the compression tool VAG 1752/2.
11. Release the lower locking lever and rotate the upper spring plate so that the spring strut support scale is at 7°.
12. Make sure that the ends of the spring adjoin the stops of the upper and lower spring supports.
- I - To the left in the direction of travel
- II - To the right in the direction of travel
- And — an Axis of the shock-absorber / the bearing arm
- B - Installation angle
13. Lock the lock lever.
14. Lever for supporting the spring of the VAG 1752/2 tool (arrow) must be aligned with the center of the support.
15. Carefully loosen the spring compressor and remove it.
16. Check adjustment. If necessary, repeat the procedure.
17. Reinstall the shock absorber, refer to the appropriate section.
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