Removing and installing shock absorber - Audi A1 with front-wheel drive — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

📋 Procedure

1. Before commencing work, measure distance from wheel centre to lower edge of wheel housing and note measured value .
2. Remove wheel .
3. Remove wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Exploded view - wheel housing liner (rear).
4. Use wheel bolt to attach engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 with support T10149 to wheel hub, and raise approx. 20 mm.
5. ⚠ Do not raise or lower vehicle when engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 is under vehicle. The vehicle could slip off the lifting platform.Do not leave engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 under vehicle for longer than necessary. — Remove bolts (1).

6. Unscrew nut (1) and take out bolt (2) for shock absorber (3).
7. Take out shock absorber.
8. Fit shock absorber in position.
9. Secure shock absorber (3) hand-tight to rear axle using new hexagon bolt (2) and new nut (1).
10. Bolt shock absorber to body.
11. Tighten bolts with axle in unladen position .

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