Removing and installing shock absorbers, front-wheel drive — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

• Renewed: securing bolts

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• Only use new securing bolts and securing nuts.

📋 Procedure

1. Raise vehicle.
2. Unscrew nut (1).
3. Pull rear left vehicle level sender G76(2) out of bracket (3).
4. Place engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 or engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A(1) under axle beam (2), and secure it using tensioning strap T10038.
5. Raise axle beam (2) slightly using engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 or engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A(1).

6. Unscrew nut (1) of shock absorber threaded connection.
7. Remove bolt (4).
8. Guide shock absorber (2) out of rear axle mounting.
9. Remove bolt (3).
10. Remove shock absorber (2). [Note: Only use new securing bolts and securing nuts.]

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (80 B4) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change rear shock absorbers on AUDI 80 B4 TUTORIAL

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