Renewing shock absorber damper adjustment valve: Audi A6 C6

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

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• Mark position of cable connection (1) of shock absorber damper adjustment valve on shock absorber (arrow).
• The shock absorber damper adjustment valve will be destroyed during removal.
• The new circlip (1) is already fitted on the shock absorber damper adjustment valve.The circlip and valve must be installed together - do not separate them.
• Fit new shock absorber damper adjustment valve and align cable connection (1) with marking made previously (arrow).

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheel.
2. Mark position of cable connection (1) of shock absorber damper adjustment valve on shock absorber (arrow).
3. Carefully unplug connector (2) by hand and unclip electrical wire (3).
4. Apply pullerKukko 17/0(1) with flat surface towards shock absorber and compress by hand. Jaws (3) and (4) are applied between shock absorber damper adjustment valve(2) and shock absorber tube.
5. Using a plastic hammer, knock off shock absorber damper adjustment valve at right angles. Apply hammer blows to jaw section (4) as close as possible to valve housing. At the same time, pull jaw section (3) at right angles by hand. [Note: The shock absorber damper adjustment valve will be destroyed during removal.]

6. Remove circlip (1).
7. Remove coil (2) and seal (3).
8. Check housing of shock absorber damper adjustment valve all round for distortion (arrows). If necessary, press any distorted sections back into shape using a small screwdriver.
9. Clean housing for shock absorber damper adjustment valve.
10. Always renew seal (arrow). [Note: The new circlip (1) is already fitted on the shock absorber damper adjustment valve.The circlip and valve must be installed together - do not separate them.]
11. Fit new shock absorber damper adjustment valve and align cable connection (1) with marking made previously (arrow).
12. Press on shock absorber damper adjustment valve firmly by hand until circlip engages audibly.
13. Plug in connector (2) and clip on electrical wiring (3).

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