1996 AUDI A4 oil

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Suspension strut, servicing

1 -
Nut
Always replace60 Nm (44 ft lb)
2 -
Suspension strut mount
3 -
Washer
4 -
Upper spring plate Installation position Fig. 8Installing Fig. 7Both steel and aluminium versionsDo not mix steel and aluminium versions
5 -
Coil spring Be careful not to damage surface of coil
spring Observe color codingRemoving Figs. 1
, 2
and 3
Installing Figs. 6
and 9
Observe different versions, refer to vehicle
data label page 40
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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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Fig. 5 Installation position of lower spring plate
- Make sure lower spring plate is correctly positioned before installing
coil spring:

Hole (arrow) in spring plate -1- should be perpendicular (90 ) to
bolt axis -A- of shock absorber -2-

Allowable deviation: 2

The lower spring support is located by a recess in the spring plate. Fig. 6 Installing coil spring
- Install protective cap and stop buffer.
- Install coil spring onto lower spring base using VAG1752/1 tensioning
device.
End of coil spring must lie against stop (arrow)
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When installed correctly, the upper and lower spring plates should be
parallel to each other. Fig. 9 Installing coil spring
End of spring must lie against stop on upper spring plate (arrow)
- Install new nut using 3353 specialty socket wrench.
Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
- Relieve tension on coil spring.
- Remove VAG1752/8 adjustment gauge for struts.
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