Audi Q5: Disposal
Front Shock Absorbers, Venting and Emptying
A - Venting through Drill Holes
- Secure gas-filled shock absorber vertically in vise, with piston rod facing down.
WARNING
Wear protective eyewear while drilling.
- Drill a 3 mm hole -arrow A- through the shock absorber outer tube.
Note
Gas escapes when drilling.
- Continue drilling until the tube inside is drilled through (approximately 25 mm deep).
- Drill a second 6 mm hole -arrow B- through the outer and inner shock absorber tubes.
- Hold shock absorber over appropriate container for catching oil and move piston rod repeatedly through entire stroke until no more oil flows out.
B - Open with pipe cutter
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Pipe cutter, commercially available
WARNING
Wear protective eyewear when drilling or sawing.
- Drill a 3 mm hole -arrow- through the shock absorber outer tube or saw through the tube wall.
Note
Gas escapes when drilling or sawing.
- Attach a pipe cutter (commercially available), as shown in the illustration, and cut through the outer shock absorber tube.
- Pull the piston rod upward, hold the inner shock absorber tube in place with pliers and push it downward so that it remains in the outer shock absorber tube when the piston rod is slowly raised.
- Remove the piston rod from the shock absorber inner tube.
- Empty the shock absorber tube.
Rear Shock Absorbers, Venting and Emptying
A - Venting through Drill Holes
- Secure gas-filled shock absorber vertically in vise, with piston rod facing down.
WARNING
Wear protective eyewear while drilling.
- Drill a 3 mm hole -arrow A- through the shock absorber outer tube.
Note
Gas escapes when drilling.
- Continue drilling until the tube inside is drilled through (approximately 25 mm deep).
- Drill a second 6 mm hole -arrow B- through the outer and inner shock absorber tubes.
- Hold shock absorber over appropriate container for catching oil and move piston rod repeatedly through entire stroke until no more oil flows out.
B - Open with pipe cutter
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Pipe cutter, commercially available
WARNING
Wear protective eyewear when drilling or sawing.
- Drill a 3 mm hole -arrow- through the shock absorber outer tube or saw through the tube wall.
Note
Gas escapes when drilling or sawing.
- Attach a pipe cutter (commercially available), as shown in the illustration, and cut through the outer shock absorber tube.
- Pull the piston rod upward, hold the inner shock absorber tube in place with pliers and push it downward so that it remains in the outer shock absorber tube when the piston rod is slowly raised.
- Remove the piston rod from the shock absorber inner tube.
- Empty the shock absorber tube.
Power Steering Gear, Emptying
Note
The room temperature must be at least 20º C (68 ºF) when emptying the power steering gear.
- Hold the power steering gear that will be opened over the oil collecting container and let the hydraulic oil drain.
- Clamp the power steering gear horizontally in the vise with the connections facing down.
- Place the oil collecting container under the power steering gear.
- Move the steering rack over the tie rod approximately 6 time over the from one end to the other.
- Dispose of the power steering gear.
Special Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
- Tensioning Strap -T10038-
- Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support -T10149-
- Boge Shock Tester
or
- Sachs Shock Tester -VAG1975-
- Suspension Tester -VAS1990S-
- Suspension Strut Test Bed -VAS6636-
- Suspension Strut Test Bed VAS6640 -VAS6640-
