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Tools
Replacement: coil springs – AUDI A6 Avant (4F5, C6). Tools you'll need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
Copper grease
Combination spanner #16
Combination spanner #18
Drive socket # 15
Drive socket # 16
Drive socket # 18
Drive socket # 21
HEX bit no.H6.
Wheel impact socket #17
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Hammer
Flat chisel
Crow bar
Hydraulic strut spring compressor
Hydraulic transmission jack
Fender cover
Wheel chock
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Replacement: coil springs – AUDI A6 Avant (4F5, C6). AUTODOC recommends:
  • 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.
  • All work should be done with the engine stopped.
Replacement: coil springs – AUDI A6 Avant (4F5, C6). Take the following steps:
  1. Step 1
    Open the bonnet.
    Step 2
    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
    Step 3
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    Remove the cowl grille seal.
  2. Step 4
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    Raise up and remove the cowl grille.
  3. Step 5
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    Remove the shock strut mount cap. Use a crowbar.
  4. Step 6
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    Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #15. Use a ratchet wrench.
  5. Step 7
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  6. Step 8
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  7. Step 9
    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 10
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    Replacement: coil springs – AUDI A6 Avant (4F5, C6). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
    To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
  8. Step 11
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    Remove the wheel.
  9. Step 12
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    Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  10. Step 13
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    Unscrew the upper control arm fasteners (2 pieces). Use a combination spanner #18 (2 pieces). Use a drive socket #18.
  11. Step 14
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    Remove the fastening bolt.
  12. Step 15
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    Release the fastener that connects the control arm ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
  13. Step 16
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    Detach the upper control arm from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
  14. Step 17
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    Clean the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork with the lower control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  15. Step 18
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    Unscrew the fastener connecting the shock strut to the suspension control arm. Use a combination spanner #18 (2 pieces).
  16. Step 19
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    Remove the fastening bolt.
  17. Step 20
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    Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  18. Step 21
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    Unscrew the fasteners connecting the stabiliser link to the stabiliser bar. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
  19. Step 22
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    Remove the stabilizer rod. Use a crowbar.
  20. Step 23
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    Detach the fastener that connects the shock strut to the control arm. Use a crowbar.
  21. Step 24
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    Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #15.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. AUDI A6 Avant (4F5, C6)
  22. Step 25
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    Remove the suspension strut.
  23. Step 26
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    Make marks on the control arms and the shock strut mount.
  24. Step 27
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    Unscrew the fasteners connecting the control arms to the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #18 (2 pieces).
  25. Step 28
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    Remove the control arms.
  26. Step 29
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    Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.
    Replacement: coil springs – AUDI A6 Avant (4F5, C6). Professionals recommend:
    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.
  27. Step 30
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    Compress the spring.
  28. Step 31
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    Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  29. Step 32
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    Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
  30. Step 33
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    Remove the top strut mount. Use a crowbar.
  31. Step 34
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    Release the coil spring.
  32. Step 35
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    Remove the spring.
  33. Step 36
    Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: coil springs – AUDI A6 Avant (4F5, C6). Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
    Step 37
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    Install the spring on the shock absorber.
  34. Step 38
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    Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
  35. Step 39
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    Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
  36. Step 40
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    Compress the spring.
  37. Step 41
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    Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 nm torque.
    Replacement: coil springs – AUDI A6 Avant (4F5, C6). Tip:
    Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
  38. Step 42
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    Decompress the spring.
  39. Step 43
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    Remove the assembled shock strut.
  40. Step 44
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    Install the control arms.
    Replacement: coil springs – AUDI A6 Avant (4F5, C6). Tip from AUTODOC:
    Position the control arm according to its mounting holes.
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