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Suspension Strut (Air Suspension), Installing
– If shock absorber was not replaced, gasket must be replaced
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– Clean contact surfaces with a lint-free cloth.
Note
Even the smallest contaminants lead to air spring leakage.
– Lightly grease ring with Lithium Grease .
– Position boot -2- on shock absorber.
– Slide stop buffer -1- with smaller diameter down onto shock
absorber.
– Cover boot over shock absorber collar so that collar engages
in groove on boot -arrow-.
– Slide boot down and have it secured by a 2nd technician.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
74 Rep. Gr.40 - Front Suspension