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REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Audi A6 (1997 release)

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Dismantling



Secure the front shock absorber in the device in the vice, and with the help of a special device VA G 1752/6 compress a spring so that it is moved away from the top of the rack. When using the spring compressor spring coils need to securely capture, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.

Elements of the shock absorber
Fig. 12.7. Elements of the shock absorber: 1 - a nut with collar, 50 Nm; 2 - spacer; 3 - the top support of the shock absorber; 4 - washer; 5 - the upper spring seat; 6 - coil spring; 7 - buffer; 8 - a protective cover; 9 - a protective casing; 10 - lower spring seat; 11 - lower spring plate; 12 - shock


Unscrewing the central nut of fastening the spring seat with shock absorber rod
Fig. 12.8. Unscrewing the central nut of fastening the spring seat with shock absorber rod


Fixing a key shock-absorber rod from turning and using a different ring spanner or a special key 3353, unscrew the central nut on the upper spring seat with shock absorber rod (Fig. 12.8).
Remove the shock absorber rod with a spacer, the top support of the shock absorber, washer and upper spring seat.
Remove spring with spring compressor.

A WARNING
The spring has very big effort of pre-compression, therefore use only reliable tool. In no case garter spring wire.


Location of the protective casing (1), the spring seat (2) and the lower plate spring (3) on the shock absorber
Fig. 12.9. Location of the protective casing (1), the spring seat (2) and the lower plate spring (3) on the shock absorber


1 Remove the protective cover (Fig. 12.9) and the lower spring seat 2. Using a plastic hammer, bring up the lower spring plate 3.




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