Exploded view of shock absorber, coil spring and wheel bearing housing — AUDI
Exploded view of shock absorber, coil spring and wheel bearing housing on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Exploded view of shock absorber, coil spring and wheel bearing housing
End cap
Buffer stop
For assignment, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Cap 240 Nm
Screwing on and unscrewing
Anchor
Piston rod
Support with Allen key when unfastening/tightening nut
Item
Shock absorber
For assignment, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Vehicles with sports running gear are fitted with gas-filled dampers
Checking
Chapter
Heed PR no. (factory code) on vehicle data sticker prior to replacement
Anchor
Disposal
Chapter
Wheel bearing housing
A modified wheel bearing housing with an approx. 10 mm lower steering arm was fitted as of vehicle ident no. PN 001 984
Do not widen the slots in the wheel bearing housing to press out the joint pin
The Audi S4 is provided with a three-point brake caliper mount (internal caliper disc brake)
The Audi S4/S6 4.2 is provided with a two-point brake caliper mount (dual-piston brake caliper).
Wheel bearing
Can also be replaced using
V.A.G 1459 B
and
V.A.G 1459 B/2
with the suspension strut fitted
Stepped inside diameter
Installation position: Large inside diameter of wheel bearing facing wheel hub
With suspension strut removed:
Pressing out
Anchor
Pressing in
Anchor
Wheel hub
Can also be replaced using
V.A.G 1459 B
and
V.A.G 1459 B/2
with the suspension strut fitted
Different versions
Electronic parts catalogue
Stepped
With suspension strut removed:
Pressing out
Anchor
Detaching bearing inner race
Anchor
Pressing in
Anchor
Self-locking nut, 55 Nm
Always replace after removing
Self-locking nut, 60 Nm
Always replace after removing
Tightening
Fig.
Stop
Different versions
Electronic parts catalogue
Suspension strut mount
Mark installation position
Support plate
Axial deep groove ball bearing
Spring plate
Protective collar
Protective sleeve
Fit lower end on screw cap
Item
, upper end on spring plate
Item
Packing ring
Insert in spring plate
Item
Different thicknesses
Can be identified by the studs on the underside
Coil spring
Surface of spring winding must not be damaged
Pay attention to coloured mark, faces downwards; for assignment refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Heed PR no. (factory code) on vehicle data sticker prior to replacement
Anchor
Removing
Chapter
Installing
Anchor
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Fitting tool for crankshaft seal
VW 204 B
Adapter
VW 295 A
Thrust plate
VW 401
Thrust plate
VW 402
Press tool
VW 407
Press tool
VW 408 A
Press tool
VW 412
Pressing-on sleeve
VW 455
Thrust plate
30 - 11
Pipe wrench for damper cartridge
2069 A
Thrust plate
3005
22 mm socket attachment
3078
Thrust piece
3124
Sleeve
3144
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1576
Suspension strut tensioner
V.A.G 1752
Hydraulic removal and installation tool
V.A.G 1459B
with
supplementary set
V.A.G 1459B/2
Shock absorber set
T10001
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Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A6 C5 Avant) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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