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How to change front suspension strut on AUDI A2 (8Z0) – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
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Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6.
                    
                      HEX bit No.H7.
                    
                      XZN socket bit # 14 
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 21 
                    
                      Drive socket # 36 
                    
                      Shock absorber socket
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Water pump pliers
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). AUTODOC experts recommend:

Both shock struts of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Remove the protective cap from the shock absorber strut mount.

Step 6

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 7

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 8

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 9

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 10

Remove the wheel.
Step 11

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #36. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 15

Clean the ABS wiring harness bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Remove the brake hose retaining clip.
Step 17

Disconnect the brake hose. Use a crowbar.
Step 18

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 19

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use XZN #14. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 21

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a tap wrench.
Step 23

Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm.

Step 24

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #36.
Step 25

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 26

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

Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). AUTODOC recommends:
Make sure that the steering knuckle is supported.
Step 27

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 28

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 29

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 30

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. AUDI A2 (8Z0)
Step 31

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 32

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). AUTODOC experts 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.
Step 33

Compress the spring.
Step 34

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 35

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H6. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 36

Remove the shock absorber mount, boot and bump stop.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 37

Release the coil spring.
Step 38

Remove the spring.
Step 39

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). Professionals recommend:
Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 40

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 41

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 42

Compress the spring.
Step 43

Install the mount, boot and bump stop onto a new shock absorber.
Step 44

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use HEX No.H7. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.

AUTODOC recommends:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 45

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 46

Decompress the spring.
Step 47

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 48

Treat the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 49

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 50

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount Do not tighten it.

Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injuries, hold the shock strut when screwing the fastening bolts in.
Step 51

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 52

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 53

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 54

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 55

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 56

Mount the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Step 57

Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 58

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 20 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 60

Screw the nut of the drive shaft. Use a drive socket #36. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 61

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use a drive socket #36. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.+45°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 62

Screw in the fastener that connects the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 63

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 64

Clean the brake hose mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 65

Attach the brake hose.
Step 66

Install the brake hose retaining clip.
Step 67

Connect the ABS sensor wiring. Use water pump pliers.
Step 68

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 69

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 70

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 71

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 72

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 73

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: suspension strut – AUDI A2 (8Z0). Tip:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 74

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. AUDI A2 (8Z0)
Step 75

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 76

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 77

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 78

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 79

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 80

Install the protective cap onto the shock absorber strut mount.

Step 81

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 82

Close the hood.

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