1996 AUDI A4 suspension

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Fig. 1 Removing coil spring
- Clamp VAG1752/2 spring mounting tool in vise.
- Clamp forked end of suspension strut in VAG1752/2 spring mounting
tool.

WARNING!
Make sure coil spring is properly seated in VAG1752/7 spring holder
(arrow). Fig. 2 Removing coil spring, continued
- Using VAG1752/1 tensioning device, compress coil spring until upper
spring plate is free.
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Fig. 3 Removing coil spring, continued
- Remove nut from piston rod (counter-hold with hex wrench).
- Using VAG1752/1 tensioning device, remove components of
suspension strut and compressed coil spring.

The following steps are required to remove the shock absorber: Fig. 4 Replacing shock absorber
- Remove protective cap -1- and lower spring base -2-.
- Using plastic hammer, loosen and remove lower spring plate -3-.
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The 11 positions on the spring plates are always mirror images on
the left and right-hand sides.
Installation position of upper spring plate Fig. 8
. Fig. 7 Installing upper spring plate
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Set angle scale (arrow) on VAG1752/2 spring mounting tool to 0 .
- Install upper spring plate, washer and suspension strut mount.
- Using VAG1752/8 adjustment gauge for struts, position upper spring
plate to 11 .
The 11 position on the adjustment gauge is indicated by "left-front" or
"right-front"
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