1999 AUDI A4 suspension

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CAUTION!
Do not damage the surface of the spring when driving on the lower
spring base - 19 - and the spring retainer - 18 -. - Turn lower spring base and spring retainer ( page 42
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, items - 18
- and - 19 -) as necessary so that end of spring contacts stop.
- Carefully release compressed coil spring.
- Make sure that coil spring and upper and lower spring retainers are
correctly positioned.
- Remove VAG1752/1 spring compressor after it is free.
- Unbolt VAG1752/8 adjustment gauge for struts and remove.
- Remove suspension strut from VAG1752/2 spring mounting tool.
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Information on weight codes (code number)
Spring/shock assemblies will be classified
according to weight codes (code number) so that
suspension components can be matched easily.
The spring/shock assembly installed in the
vehicle is indicated by the weight code on the
vehicle data label.

Example of vehicle data label
The vehicle data label is located in the spare wheel well and in the vehicle
Maintenance booklet.
The weight codes can be used to identify the correct spring/shock
assemblies on the parts catalog microfiche. A - Weight code for front suspension
B - Weight code for rear suspension
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The weight code for the different suspension versions is indicated by the
arrow in the illustration.
1BA: Standard suspension1BB: Heavy duty suspension (approx. 20 mm (3/4 in.) higher)1BC: Special purpose suspension1BD: Sport suspension, Audi S41BE: Sport suspension 1BH: USA1BT: Heavy duty suspension (approx. 7 mm or 1/4 in. higher)1BP: Heavy duty suspension (same ride height as 1BA but with limited
bump)
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