maintenance AUDI A4 1999 B5 / 1.G Suspension Rear Axle Front Wheel Drive Workshop Manual

42-5

Information on weight codes (code number)

From m.y. 1998 , 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.
The weight code for the different suspension versions is indicated by the
arrow in the illustration. A - Weight code for front suspension
B - Weight code for rear suspension
1BA: Standard suspension1BE: Sport suspension 1BB: Heavy duty suspension (approx. 20 mm (3/4 in.) higher)1BC: Special purpose suspension
Pa
ge 6 of 26 Rear axle, servicin
g (front-wheel-drive vehicles
)
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.SU01.42.1