oil AUDI A4 2000 B5 / 1.G Suspension Rear Struts Remove And Install Workshop Manual

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Disassembling and assembling suspension
strut

Note:
Pay attention to the different components used in
the various suspension versions (e.g. "Standard",
"Sport" and "Heavy Duty" suspensions).

Disassembling

- Clamp VAG1752/2 spring mounting tool in
vise.

- Install shock absorber into VAG1752/2 spring mounting tool.
- Use screwdriver to pry out cap page 42
-26
, item -1-.

WARNING!
Make sure the coil spring is seated correctly in the VAG1752/3 - Place VAG1752/1 spring compressor onto coil spring.
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Assembling
Note:
The left and right-side suspension struts are identical parts. - Compress coil spring using VAG1752/1 spring compressor until upper
spring retainer is free.
- Remove self-locking nut from piston rod (counter hold using hex
wrench).
- Remove appropriate components.

Clamp shock absorber in VAG1752/2 spring mounting tool.

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- Align lower spring base and spring retainer in direction of shock
absorber eye, as illustrated.
- Install compressed coil spring.
End of spring coil must lie against stop on spring retainer (arrow).
- Install protective cap, boot, boot mounting ring, auxiliary spring, ring,
mounting ring and spacer tube.
- Install upper spring base.

End of coil spring ("Federanfang") must lie against recess of upper
spring base (arrow).
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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
-28
, 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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