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This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 2.0 FSI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 1.9 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8E2, B6) 1.8 T quattro … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change Front Springs on AUDI A4 B6 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B6. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Combination spanner #18
                    
                      Drive socket # 16 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B6. Professionals recommend:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – Audi A4 B6 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Audi A4 B6
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 7

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Unscrew the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 11

Detach the upper control arm from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 12

Detach the bottom part of the shock strut.

Step 13

Lower the car.
Step 14

Open the bonnet.
Step 15

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 16

Remove the cowl grille seal.
Step 17

Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
Step 18

Remove the shock strut mount cap. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 19

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 20

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Audi A4 B6 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 21

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 22

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B6. Tip:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 23

Compress the spring.
Step 24

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the top mount, the support bearing and the upper spring cup.
Step 27

Release the coil spring.

Step 28

Remove the spring.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B6. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 29

Install the spring.
Step 30

Compress the spring.

Step 31

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.

Step 32

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B6. Tip from AUTODOC:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 33

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 34

Decompress the spring.

Step 35

Remove the assembled shock strut.

Step 36

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 37

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 38

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Audi A4 B6 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 39

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 75 Nm torque.
Step 40

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.

Step 41

Install the shock strut mount cap.
Step 42

Install and secure the cowl grille.
Step 43

Install the cowl grille seal.
Step 44

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 45

Close the hood.
Step 46

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 47

Attach the bottom part of the shock strut. Use a hammer.

Step 48

Attach the upper control arm to the steering knuckle. Use a hammer.
Step 49

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 50

Tighten the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 45 Nm torque.
Step 51

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 52

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #18. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 90 Nm torque.
Step 53

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B6. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 54

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 55

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B6. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 56

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Audi A4 B6
Step 57

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 58

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 59

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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