Exploded view of suspension strut with self-levelling suspension — AUDI

Exploded view of suspension strut with self-levelling suspension
Note
For installation position of pressure pipes, refer to
Fig.
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Self-locking nut, 50 Nm
Always replace after removing
Dished washer
Stop ring
Adapter
Different versions; for assignment refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Marking lug (rounded on left, square on right) faces outwards
Bearing with positioning stud
On assembly, insert positioning stud in adapter recess
Installation position
Fig.
and
Fig.
Upper spring plate
Installation position
Fig.
Buffer stop
Pay attention to different versions
Damping ring
Installation position
Fig.
Coil spring
Can be replaced separately
Surface of spring winding must not be damaged
Pay attention to colour code; for assignment refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Heed PR no. (factory code) on vehicle data sticker prior to replacement
Anchor
Installation position
Anchor
Protective cap
Prising off shock absorber
Fig.
Always replace after removing
Installation position
Fig.
Bellows
Installation position
Fig.
Lower spring plate
Installation position
Fig.
O-ring
Coat with silicone grease; for silicone grease refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Insert in annular grooves of piston rod
O-ring
Coat with silicone grease; for silicone grease refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Insert in annular grooves of piston rod
Shock absorber
For assignment, refer to
Electronic parts catalogue
Checking
Chapter
Heed PR no. (factory code) on vehicle data sticker prior to replacement
Anchor
Disposal
Chapter
Installation position of pressure pipes for self-levelling suspension
a
Installation angle of pressure pipe on left side of vehicle approx. 110°
b
Installation angle of pressure pipe on right side of vehicle approx. 110°
L
Left side of vehicle
R
Right side of vehicle
F
Direction of travel
Prising protective cap off shock absorber
Installation position of damping ring, protective cap and bellows
8
Damping ring
10
Protective cap
11
Bellows
Installation position of lower spring plate
Stop of coil spring faces centre of damper eye.
Note
The illustration shows the right suspension strut; at the left suspension strut the stop faces to the rear.
a
Coil spring
b
Lower spring plate
c
Damper
Installation position of bearing ring with respect to upper spring plate
The recess
arrow B
points towards the connection of the hydraulic pipe at the spring plate.
Left suspension strut: The positioning stud
arrow A
points towards
“L”
at the upper spring plate.
Right suspension strut: The positioning stud
arrow A
points towards
“R”
at the upper spring plate.
Installation position of bearing with positioning stud
Attach the bearing such that the positioning stud engages in the recess of the suspension strut adapter
arrow
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