0 SKE-4356 Arnott New eRide Front Electronic Strut Audi SQ5 (FY) w/ Standard Suspension

Strut Removal

Use an appropriate jack to support the lower control arm and knuckle. Adjust as needed during the removal and installation process.

1 Raise the vehicle.

2 Remove the front wheel. (Figure 1)

3 Remove the bolt connecting the ride height sensor to the lower control arm. Move the ride height sensor out of the way to prevent damage. (Figures 2, 3)

4 From within the engine bay, disconnect the electrical connector from the top of the strut. (Figure 4)

5 Disconnect the upper control arms from the knuckle by removing the bolt. (Figures 5, 6)

6 Remove the bolt that connects the sway bar to the clevis. (Figures 7, 8)

7 Remove the strut pinch bolt from the clevis. (Figures 9, 10)

8 Remove the clevis-to-lower-control-arm bolt. (Figures 11, 12)

9 Use an appropriate spreader tool to spread the clevis and remove the clevis from the bottom of the strut. (Figure 13)

10 Remove the tower brace bolts to gain access to the upper strut mounting bolts. (Figure 14)

11 Remove the three (3) upper mounting bolts, holding onto the strut from below so it does not fall. (Figure 15)

12 Remove the strut from the vehicle. (Figure 16)

New eRide Electronic Strut Installation

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

1 Position the strut into the vehicle with the label facing forward. (Figure 17)

2 Loosely thread on the three upper mounting bolts by hand to support the strut, but do not tighten yet. (Figure 18)

3 Place the clevis onto the bottom of the strut and remove the spreader tool. (Figure 19)

4 Install the clevis to the lower control arm bolt. (Figure 20)

5 Install the bolt that secures the clevis to the strut. (Figure 21)

6 Install the bolt to reattach the sway bar to the clevis. (Figure 22)

7 Reconnect the upper control arms to the knuckle. (Figures 23, 24)

8 Tighten the three (3) upper mounting bolts according to the manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 25)

9 Reinstall the tower brace bolts. (Figure 26)

10 Remove the shipping cap and install the electrical connector, aligning the tabs appropriately. (Figures 27, 28)

11 Reattach the ride height sensor to the lower control arm. (Figure 29)

12 Tighten all nuts and bolts to the manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 30)

13 Reinstall the front wheel.

14 Lower the vehicle.

15 New eRide electronic strut installation complete.