Exploded view - suspension strut, upper links — AUDI
Exploded view - suspension strut, upper links 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 - suspension strut, upper links
Suspension strut, upper links
Suspension turret
Nut
Always renew if removed
Tighten diagonally
30 Nm
Bolt
10 Nm
Bolt
50 Nm
Body brace
Removing and installing
Chapter
Bolt
25 Nm
Upper link (rear)
Removing and installing
Chapter
Renewing bonded rubber bush for upper link (rear)
Chapter
Bolt
Always renew if removed
Washer
Wheel bearing housing
Nut
Always renew if removed
40 Nm
Bolt
Always renew if removed
40 Nm +180°
Shock absorber fork
Removing and installing
Chapter
Nut
Always renew if removed
Vehicle must be in reference position when tightening
Chapter
90 Nm +90°
Bolt
Always renew if removed
Track control link
Coupling rod
Bolt
Always renew if removed
Vehicle must be in reference position when tightening
Chapter
40 Nm +90°
Nut
Always renew if removed
Air spring strut
Removing and installing
Chapter
Servicing
Chapter
Note different running gear versions
Chapter
Connection piece for air pipe and residual pressure valve
Tightening torque
Item
Only to be unscrewed with vehicle raised and no load on air spring strut (otherwise danger of injury due to vehicle dropping)
In the event of leakage, refer to
Chapter
“
Servicing air pipe
”
or
Chapter
“
Renewing connection piece
”
Clean pipe connection before loosening
Air will escape when this component is unscrewed
Protect pipe connection from dirt
Residual pressure valve must not be loosened
Bolt
Always renew if removed
Vehicle must be in reference position when tightening
Chapter
50 Nm +90°
Bolt
Always renew if removed
Vehicle must be in reference position when tightening
Chapter
50 Nm +90°
Upper link (front)
Removing and installing
Chapter
Renewing bonded rubber bush for upper link (front)
Chapter
Air spring strut
Hose clip
Before dismantling, mark installation position of fastening lug and retaining clips on air spring strut
Always renew if removed
Tightening
Fig.
Boot
Must not be kinked, eliminate indentations by hand if necessary
Slide top over shoulder of suspension strut housing
Piston for U-bellows
Clean if dirty
Visual inspection
Fig.
Rubber boot
Surface must be regular and even.
Visual inspection
Fig.
Connection piece for air pipe with residual pressure valve
DO NOT unfasten residual pressure valve, as this would damage air spring strut
Tightening torque for connection piece: 3 Nm
Electrical wiring
Leading to
front left shock absorber damping adjustment valve
N336
or
front right shock absorber damping adjustment valve
N337
Air spring strut
Complete air spring strut assembly must be renewed if
front left
N336
or
front right
N337
shock absorber damping adjustment valve is defective
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Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A6 2 (C6)) — 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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