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1 - Bolt
❑ 30 Nm
❑ Quantity: 4
2 - Bracket
3 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ 60 Nm
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
4 - Bearing
5 - Upper Spring Plate
6 - Upper Washer
7 - Upper Support
8 - Protective Sleeve
9 - Stop Buffer
10 - Shock Absorber
❑ Allocation, refer to the
Parts Catalog.
11 - Lower Washer
❑ In order to achieve a uni‐
form height, coil springs
must be installed with
their spacers, refer to
the Parts Catalog.
12 - Lower Support
13 - Coil Spring
❑ Surface of spring coil
may not be damaged.
❑ Note color code.
❑ Allocation, refer to the
Parts Catalog.
14 - Cap
5.4 Rear Suspension Strut, Coil Spring,
Servicing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Press Piece - Multiple Use - VW455-
♦ Bearing Installer - Carrier Bearing - 3350-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Spring Tensioner - VAS6046-
♦ Spring Support - VAS6046/3-
♦ Shock Absorber Set - T10001-
Disassembling
– Suspension strut (coil spring), removing, refer to
⇒ “5.2 Coil Spring Suspension Strut, Removing and Installing”,
page 162 .
– Remove nuts and remove mounting bracket.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
164 Rep. Gr.42 - Rear Suspension