0 SKE-4380 Arnott New Rear eRide Electronic Shock Audi Q7 (4M) 200

Shock Removal

1 Raise the vehicle.

2 Disable the air suspension system and deflate the applicable air spring per manufacturer’s instructions.

3 Remove the applicable wheel. (Figure 1)

4 Disconnect the electrical connector at the top of the shock. (Figure 2)

5 Remove the lower shock bolt. (Figure 3)

6 Remove the two upper shock mount bolts. (Figure 4)

7 Remove the shock from the vehicle. (Figure 5)

8 Removal complete.

eRide Shock Assembly

1 Remove the plastic shock cap and wire dust boot from the OE shock. (Figure 6)

2 Install the plastic cap onto the new Arnott shock. (Figure 7)

3 Install the wire dust boot onto wire and seat into the top mount cap. Use caution to not damage the terminals. (Figures 8, 9)

4 Install the new included wire dust boot onto the new shock wire. (Figure 10)

5 Insert the terminals into the included terminal housing. The tabs on the terminals will be oriented to the inscribed numbers on the terminal housing. It may be necessary to use a pair of needle-nose pliers to gently pull terminals into place to fully engage the locking tabs. Once the terminals are installed, use a small flathead screwdriver to engage the purple lock inside the housing (press down in the orientation shown). (Figures 11, 12)

6 Seat the wire dust boot onto the housing. (Figure 13)

7 Assembly complete.

eRide Shock Installation

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

1 Install the assembled Arnott shock into the vehicle. (Figure 14)

2 Insert the lower bolt to hold the shock in position. Do not tighten at this time. (Figure 15)

3 Install the upper shock bolts. (Figure 16)

4 Use an appropriate jack to raise the wheel hub to normal trim height. Tighten the lower shock bolt and manufacturer’s specifications.

5 Connect the electrical connector at the top of the shock, secure the connector to the plastic top cap. (Figures 17, 18)

6 Tighten all hardware to manufacturer’s specifications.

7 Enable the air suspension and inflate the applicable air spring per manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Install the wheel.

9 Installation complete.