General Information
Suspension
Note
The specified values apply to all engine versions.
Front/rear track width only applies to 255/65R18 tires on 8Jx18
rims.
Track widths change when usin
Shock Absorber Leaks
Vehicles with Coil Springs
Shock Absorbers are frequently rejected and exchanged
because of leaks. Examinations on the test stand and on the
vehicle have shown that the replacem
Front Gas-Filled Shock Absorbers, Venting and Draining
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hand drill
3 mm diameter drill bit.
6 mm diameter drill bit
Oil collecting container
Protect
Note
On vehicles with a high-voltage system and heat pump (for
example on the Audi Q7 e-tron) installed in the refrigerant
circuit and electrically activated vehicles which regulate the
flow of the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit depending on
the current operating condition. The
- Turn off the ignition.
- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to
→ Refrigerant R134a Servicing; Rep. Gr.87; Refrigerant Circuit.
- Remove the front heater and A/C unit. Refer to
→ Chapter "Heater and A/C Unit, Removing and Installing".
Removing
- Rem