Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.6, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.6, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.8, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.8, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.4, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.5 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.8, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 1.6, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.4, AUDI A4 Avant (8D5, B5) 2.8 … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change Rear Springs on AUDI A4 B5 TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for A4 Avant (8D5, B5) and other AUDI models

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B5 Avant. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # 10
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B5 Avant. AUTODOC recommends:

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

Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

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

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Unscrew the ABS cable holder. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Remove the ABS wiring harness bracket.

Step 8

Clean the shock strut fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 11

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 12

Unscrew the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 14

Detach the suspension arm from the rear knuckle.

Step 15

Detach the bottom part of the shock strut. Use a crowbar.

Step 16

Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.

Step 18

Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 19

Detach the lower control arm. Use a crowbar.

Step 20

Pull down the suspension control arm. Use a crowbar.

Step 21

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 22

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Tip from AUTODOC:
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 combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #18. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the fastening bolt.

Step 27

Remove the upper shock absorber mount assembled with the control arms.
Step 28

Release the coil spring.
Step 29

Remove the spring.
Step 30

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 31

Install the upper shock absorber mount assembled with the control arms.
Step 32

Compress the spring.

Step 33

Install the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.

Step 34

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.+90°

Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 35

Decompress the spring.

Step 36

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 37

Pull down the suspension control arm.

Step 38

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 39

Attach the bottom part of the shock strut.

Step 40.1

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut.

Step 40.2

Use a crowbar. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.
Step 41

Attach the suspension arm to the rear knuckle.

Step 42

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 43

Attach the lower control arm. Use a crowbar.

Step 44

Install the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
Step 45

Install the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.

Step 46

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 47

Tighten the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 48

Tighten the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.
Step 49

Tighten the fasteners connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 Nm torque.
Step 50

Install the ABS wiring harness bracket.

Step 51

Tighten the ABS cable holder. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 52

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Audi A4 B5 Avant. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 53

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

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 B5 Avant. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 56

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Audi A4 B5 Avant
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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