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Front Suspension





Special Tools






Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Bits (T10099) or Bits (T10099/1)

Wheel Hub Support (T10149)






Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Adapter Plate (T10103/1) and Bolts (T10103/2)

Wheel Hub Support (T10149)

Ball Joint Puller (T10187)

Fitting Tool (T10206)

Socket 32 mm (T10209)






Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Assembly Tool (T10230)

Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178)

Socket Wrench 21 mm (T10188)

Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump (VAS 6179)

Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)






Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine Support Bridge (10 - 222 A)

Bracket with Spindle and Hook (10 - 222 A /10)

Adapter (10 - 222 A /19)

Engine Sling (2024 A)

Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Engine Support (T10014) (only needed with 3.0L TDI)






Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust Tube (VW 454)

Thrust Plate (VW 401)

Punch (VW 408 A)

Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool (V.A.G 1682)

Circlip Pliers (VW 161 A)






Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A) with Universal Transmission Support (V.A.G 1359/2)

Hydraulic Press (VAS 6178)

Assembly Tool (T10205)

Separating Tool (3 - Kukko 15/3)

Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump (VAS 6179)

Pliers for Circlips, 180 mm Internal Circlip (VAS 5498) , not depicted

Pressure Gauge W/Connection (VAS 6179/1) , not shown

Thrust Plate (T10064/4) , not shown

Thrust Piece (T40185/4) , not shown






Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Assembly Tool (3301)

Thrust Plate (VW 401)

Thrust Disc (VW 412)

Tube Trans. Drive Shaft (VW 426)

Assembly Tool (T10219)






Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Tensioner Hooks (2) (VW 552)

Ball Joint Puller (T10444)

Socket Wrench 21 mm (T10188)

Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)






Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Tensioning Strap (T10038)

Wheel Hub Support (T10149)






Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Tensioner Hooks (2) (VW 552)

Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Bit (T10099) or Bit (T10099/1)

Wheel Hub Support (T10149)

Ball Joint Puller (T10187)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)






Shock Absorber Set (T10001)






Adapter (T10157/1)






Engine Support (T10014) (only needed with 3.0L TDI)






Insert Tool (T10212)






Engine Support Basic Set (T40091)






Assembly Tool (T10301)






Engine Support Supplement Set (T40093)






Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)






Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1601)






Scissor Lift Table (VAS 6131)






Supplementary Set, Audi A8 (D3) (VAS 6131/10)

Supplementary Set (VAS 6131/11)

Supplementary Set, Audi Q7 (VAS 6131/13)

Air Suspension Strut Charger (VAS 6231)






Thrust Disc (VW 412)






Not illustrated:

Socket (T10158/1)

Locating Pins (T10300)

CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool (V.A.G 1682)