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How to replace frontsuspension shockabsorbers on AUDI A4 В5
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Carry out replacement in the following order:
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Tighten the parking brake lever.
2
Place wedge blocks under the rear wheels.
3
Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.
4
Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
5
Remove the front wheels.
Replace both shock absorbers at the repair of your carAUDI A4 В5 at the same time.
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Unscrew the lower fastener of the shockabsorber strut.
7
Unscrew the upper arm fastenings
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Open the hood
9.1
Remove the protective caps out of the shockabsorber mounting fastener.
9.2 9.3
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10.1
Unscrew the upper fastening of the shockabsorber strut.
10.2
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Remove the suspension strut.
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Set the shock absorber strut on the springcompressor tool.
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Compress the spring.AutoDoc recommends:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils needto be securely gripped, compressing the spring on theopposite sides.
Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.
Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lockhandles.
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Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strutmount.
15
Remove the top mount, the support bearing andthe upper spring cup.
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Remove the spring.
17
Remove the shock absorber dust cap and thebump stop.
Before installing a new shock absorber youshould pump it manually 3-5 times.
AutoDoc recommends:
Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot,bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
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Install a new shock absorber on a special fixturefor further mounting of the spring
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Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on thenew shock absorber
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Install the spring.
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Compress the spring.
22
Install the top mount, the strut mount bearing andthe upper spring cup.
23
Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorberstrut mount.
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Place the shock absorber in the wheel arch andfasten it.
25.1
Tighten the shock strut top mount.
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Put the protective caps onto the shock absorbermounting fastener.
27
Close the hood
28
Prop up the steering knuckle.
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Tighten the upper arm fastenings
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Tighten the lower fastening of the shockabsorber.
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Remove the support from under the steeringknuckle.
32
Install the wheel.
33
Lower the car and working in a cross order,tighten the wheel bolts
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