0 AS-3309 Arnott New Front Air Strut Audi A6/S6 (C7) & A7/S7 (4G) 200

STRUT REMOVAL

1 Set steering to straight ahead.

2 Raise vehicle.

3 Remove applicable front wheel. (Figure 1)

4 Remove applicable engine bay trim to access the strut tower. (Figures 2, 3, 4)

5 Disconnect electrical connector. (Figure 5)

6 Disconnect airline. (Figures 6, 7)

7 Disconnect ride height sensor (Figures 8, 9)

8 Remove rubber grommets from spindle assembly. (Figure 10)

9 Remove sway bar end link bolt. (Figures 11, 12)

10 Loosen and remove the upper control arms and remove spindle bolt. (Figures 13, 14)

11 Loosen and remove shock fork pinch bolt. (Figure 15)

12 Loosen and remove the lower shock mounting bolt. (Figures 16, 17)

13 Spread the clevis with an appropriate tool and disconnect from the shock body. (Figure 18)

14 Remove the 4 top nuts. Disconnect the strut tower brace to gain access to the hidden top nut. (Figure 19)

15 Remove from vehicle. (Figure 20)

16 Removal complete.

STRUT INSTALLATION

Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer’s specifications during the installation process.

1 Install the new Arnott strut into the vehicle. Loosely thread on the top mount nuts to hold the strut in position. Seat the shock into the clevis. Attach the lower strut mount to the lower control arm with the bolt, do not tighten at this time. Use a jack to raise the wheel hub to normal trim height. (Figures 21, 22, 23)

2 Tighten the lower strut mounting bolt to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figures 24)

3 With the wheel hub at normal trim height, use an appropriate spreader to open the clevis to relieve any torsion on the strut. Install and tighten the pinch bolt to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 25)

4 Connect the spindle and upper control arms. Tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figures 26, 27)

5 Install the sway bar end link bolt. (Figure 28)

6 Install the rubber grommets onto the spindle assembly. (Figure 29)

7 Reconnect the ride height sensor. (Figures 30, 31)

8 Remove the plug from valve check and install provided VOSS fitting snug tight with a wrench. Then remove shipping plug from VOSS fitting. (Figures 32, 33, 34)

9 Prepare air line by removing old VOSS fitting using the figure below as an example. (Figure 35)

REMOVAL

Prior to inserting the existing air line into the new air strut you will need to remove the old original equipment air line fitting and discard.

Scratches and/or deep cuts in the air line can result in possible leaks. Inspect the air line before insertion. Air line needs to be replaced if damaged.

FIGURE 35

10 Insert air line into new VOSS fitting. Press airline in firmly until it is seated. (Figure 36)

11 Reconnect electrical connector. (Figure 37)

12 Use the provided spacers on the four (4) top mounts. Ensure the lip of the spacer faces down and seats in the top mount hole completely before installing the four (4) top mount nuts and tightening them to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figures 38, 39)

13 Reinstall the strut tower brace. Reinstall the engine bay trim.

14 Reinstall applicable front wheel.

15 Installation complete.