- 1. Stop plate with swivel support -VAS 6274/1 anti-rotation protection with longitudinal holes VAS 6274/11 "5" and spacer -VAS 6274/11 "4"
- 2. Thrust plate with lock washer "VAS 6274/11" 2-, anti-rotation protection with guide bolts VAS 6274/11 "6" and spacer -VAS 6274/11 "4"
- 3. The anti-rotation bolts are included in the Audi Q5 add-on kit "VAS 6274/11"
- 4. Lead screw "VAS 6274/10" "4"
- 5. Bushing
- 6. Piston "VAS 6274/4" not shown in the picture
Before starting work, align the anti-rotation protection "1" with the spacers "2" on the thrust plates "3" as shown in the figure, in area "A" according to the markings "arrow" and secure with the bolts included in the kit.
- 1. Upper picture: Anti-rotation protection with guide bolts "VAS 6274/11" 6-, Bottom picture: Anti-rotation protection with longitudinal holes "VAS 6274/11" 5-
- 2. Spacer "VAS 6274/11" 4-
- 3. Upper figure: Anti-rotation protection with lock washer "VAS 6274/11" 2-. Bottom picture: Anti-rotation protection with swivel support "VAS 6274/11" 1-
Removal
Place the car on a lift. Remove the wheels. If necessary, move the safety lever against the "direction of the arrow".
For clarity, this and the previous figures show the work process with the stone guard removed. Insert the thrust plate with the lock washer "VAS 6274/11" 2-, anti-twist protection with guide bolts -VAS 6274/11 "6" and strut VAS 6274/11 "4" from the outside into the coil spring as high as possible and position between the wishbone and the track rod. If for installation of the thrust plate with lock washer "VAS 6274/11" "2", anti-rotation protection with guide bolts. VAS 6274/11 "6" and spacers "VAS 6274/11" "4" not enough space, need to separate the tools, install separately and connect properly after installation. Install the piston "VAS 6274/4" "2" with T-shaped grip "VAS 6274/5" "3" into the thrust plate. To do this, you may have to move the safety lever on the pressure plate outward (open).
Press the safety lever in the "direction of the arrow" to secure the piston position. Turn the thrust plate with the lock washer -VAS 6274/11 "2", the anti-rotation protection with the guide bolts "VAS 6274/11" 6- and a spacer "VAS 6274/11" "4" completely upwards. Insert the stop plate with swivel bearing VAS 6274/11 "1", anti-rotation protection with longitudinal holes "VAS 6274/11" "5" and a spacer "VAS 6274/11" "4" from the inside between the lower wishbones and the tie rod into the coil spring as low as possible, if necessary slightly move the crankcase protection to the side. If for installation of the thrust plate with the swivel support VAS 6274/1 anti-rotation protection with longitudinal holes. VAS 6274/11 "5" and spacers "VAS 6274/11" 4- Not enough space, it is necessary to separate the tools, install them separately and connect them properly after installation. Screw the pressure plate with the hinge support to the lowest position. The rotation stop "2" should be located between the transverse steering rod and the transverse suspension arm.
Before each spring is removed and installed, the lead screw must be lightly coated with the supplied grease. Only lubricate the lead screw with the supplied grease. Using other greases may damage the lead screw. Lubricate the front of the lead screw "VAS 6274/10" 4- a thin layer of the supplied lubricant.
- 1. Tube of grease from the VAS 6274 spring compression system kit or from an additional set "VAS 6274/10"
- 2. Lead screw "VAS 6274/10" "4". Tighten the lead screw slightly "VAS 6274/10" 4 "1" using the VAS 6274/6 "2" socket wrench.
- 1. Lead screw "VAS 6274/10" "4"
- 2. Socket wrench "VAS 6274/6"
Connect the anti-rotation supports "1" and "2" of both pressure plates to each other using a threaded connection. To do this, lightly tighten the bolts "3" from the Audi Q5 additional kit "VAS 6274/11".
Compressing and releasing the load from the coil springs is only permitted if both torque stops "1" and "2" are connected to each other using both bolts "3". First create a slight pre-tension of the thrust plate using the lead screw "VAS 6274/10" 4-. Check whether the coil spring is installed correctly in both pressure plates. When compressing the coil spring, the rotation stop must be between the lower control arm and the tie rod. Compress the coil spring with a socket wrench "VAS 6274/6" "3". In this case, if necessary, hold it from turning using the lock button "VAS 6274/7" on the bracket "arrow".
- 1. Thrust plate with lock washer "VAS 6274/11" 2-, anti-rotation protection with guide bolts -VAS 6274/11 "6" and spacer -VAS 6274/11 "4"
- 2. Thrust plate with rotary support "VAS 6274/11" 1-, anti-rotation protection with longitudinal holes "VAS 6274/11" 5- and spacer "VAS 6274/11" 4-
- 3. Socket wrench "VAS 6274/6"
Do not use an impact screwdriver to compress the coil spring. Use a standard ratchet wrench to compress the spring.
Compress the coil spring "1" so that the crankcase guard "3" and the lower spring plate "2" can be removed. If necessary, compress the coil spring "1" even more.
When compressing the spring, make sure that the screws "arrow A" do not touch the stop of the pressure plate. The torque support of the pressure plate "2" must not touch the stop "arrow B" of the pressure plate "1". Remove the coil spring from below in a forward direction. If there is not enough space to perform this work step, despite sufficient pre-compression of the coil spring, have an assistant pull the suspension slightly downwards. The coil spring may only be relieved with the spring compression system "VAS 6274" and the corresponding additional equipment. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury. Relieving the coil spring in the spring compression system "VAS 6274": If necessary, loosen the lead screw "1" (do not turn it all the way out, risk of injury). Lead screw "1" must not protrude above the end of coil spring "2". Install the pre-compressed coil spring into the spring compression system "VAS 6274".
Install the left-hand coil spring on the spring plate "1" so that the stop "2" is opposite the "L" marking. Applies only to coil springs on the left side of the vehicle. For coil springs on the right side of the vehicle, the stop "2" must be opposite the "R" marking.
Install the lower end of the left spring into the spring compressor system "VAS 6274" near the marking "L" "arrow". Install the lower end of the right spring into the spring compressor system "VAS 6274" near the marking "R".
The anti-rotation device "2" is located at approx. "10 o'clock" on the left coil spring and approx. "2 o'clock" on the right coil spring. See the correct position in the right "picture".
Loosen the coil spring with a socket wrench "VAS 6274/6". In this case, loosen the spring using the spring compression system "VAS 6274" and the foot pump "VAS 6179". After removing the load from the coil spring, unscrew the lead screw "VAS 6274/10" 4- "3". Loosen the anti-rotation bolts and remove the thrust plate with the swivel support -VAS 6274/11 "1", anti-rotation protection with longitudinal holes "VAS 6274/11" 5- and a spacer "VAS 6274/11" 4-. Move the safety lever "1" back.
Remove the piston "VAS 6274/4" 2 using a T-grip "VAS 6274/5" "3" and remove the thrust plate with the lock washer "VAS 6274/11" "2", protection against rotation "VAS 6274/11" "6" and a spacer "VAS 6274/11" "4" from the coil spring. Fully release the coil spring.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. The following must be taken into account: when compressing the coil springs using the thrust plates, the lower and upper plates must be installed through 4 turns. Insert the lower part of the coil spring into the spring compression system "VAS 6274". Support the lower end part (marked with colored dots) left coil spring in the spring compression system "VAS 6274" marked "1" "arrow" in the spring plate. Rest the lower end part (marked with colored dots) right coil spring in the spring compression system "VAS 6274" marked "R" in the spring plate.
Install the thrust plate with the lock washer "VAS 6274/11" "2", anti-rotation protection with guide bolts "VAS 6274/11" "6" and a spacer "VAS 6274/11" "4" and insert the piston "VAS 6274/4" "2" using a T-grip "VAS 6274/5" "3". Fix the position of piston "2" using the safety lever "1".
Install the thrust plate with pivot support "VAS 6274/11" "1", anti-rotation protection with longitudinal holes "VAS 6274/11" "5" and a spacer "VAS 6274/11" "4-5". Tighten the anti-rotation bolts "7". Install the lead screw "VAS 6274/10" 4 "6". Install sleeve "4" until it stops.
For the left coil spring: Lightly tighten the screws "7" of the anti-twist protection by hand. Align the anti-twist protection with the stop plates in the spring compression system "VAS 6274" so that it is in the position of approx. "10 o'clock" on the left coil spring (see the correct position in the "picture" on the right). Make sure that the end of the coil spring rests on the spring plate "2" with the marking "L". Compress the coil spring with a socket wrench "VAS 6274/6" "3". Use the VAS 6274 spring compression system and the VAS 6179 foot pump at the same time for compression.
For the right coil spring: Lightly tighten the screws "7" of the anti-twist protection by hand. Align the anti-twist protection with the stop plates in the spring compression system "VAS 6274" so that it is in the position of approx. "2 o'clock" on the right coil spring (see the correct position in the "picture" on the left). Make sure that the lower end of the coil spring rests on the spring plate "2" with the marking "R".
Compress the coil spring with a socket wrench "VAS 6274/6" "3". Use the VAS 6274 spring compression system and the VAS 6179 foot pump at the same time for compression.
All
When compressing the spring, make sure that the torque stop bolts do not rest against the thrust plate with pivot bearing. VAS 6274/11 "1". Torque stop for thrust plate with lock "VAS 6274/11" "2" also should not rest against the thrust plate with the pivot support "VAS 6274/11" 1-. The anti-twist protection "2" is located at approx. "10 o'clock" on the left coil spring and approx. "2 o'clock" on the right coil spring (see the correct position in the "picture" on the right). When compressing with the lead screw "3", make sure that the sleeve "4" does not slip out of the pressure plate with the hinge support "VAS 6274/11" 1-. Loosen the spring compressor system "VAS 6274" and remove the coil spring with the spring compressor.
If necessary, compress the helical spring "2" a little more using the lead screw "1". In this case, the lead screw "1" should protrude above the lead spring "2" only by an amount that still allows the spring plate to be completely placed on top of the spring.
Install the coil spring with spring support "3" and stone guard "1" on the steering knuckle "2". Check if the upper spring plate is installed and install if necessary.
Insert the lower spring support "arrow A" into the hole "arrow B" of the steering knuckle.
Turn the coil spring "1" until it stops in the spring support "2".
Then release the coil spring. Tighten the wheel. The wheel alignment angles must be adjusted. On vehicles with electronically controlled damping, adapting the adjustment position and checking the basic headlight adjustments is usually necessary if 1 or both coil springs are replaced. After removing and installing the vehicle level sensor or loosening the rods on vehicles with electronically controlled damping, the suspension must be reset to its standard position. After re-adapting the adjustment position on vehicles with lane assist, the lane assist control unit "J759" must be recalibrated.
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