Suspension Install: Touring C6 A6

A6 Suspension, Touring

Suspension Kit

Parts List Qty Description 1 Stasis Performance Spring Kit

Special Tools Required Qty Description Part Number 1 Torque Wrench VAG 1331 1 Torque Wrench VAG 1332 1 Engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A 1 Spring Compressor VAG 1752/1 1 Spring Holder VAG 1752/7 1 Rear Spring Compressor VAS 6274 1 Supplementary Set VAS 6274/10

Please read ALL instructions prior to attempting installation. Please torque all fasteners to specifications.

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Front Removal and Installation 1 Before removing any parts, park the car on a secure, stable, and level surface. Remove

wheel trim; pull trim cap off light-alloy wheels (using puller in vehicle tool kit) and loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts. Jack the vehicle up, and place the car on four stable jack stands or use a professional vehicle lift. We recommend having two people available for certain steps of the installation.

2 Remove wheels

3 Disconnect link on ride height sensor to prevent damage. NOTE: Driver’s side only

4 Remove top nut and bolt for anti-roll bar mount

6 Remove clevis bolt for lower shock mount

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7 A) Remove top bolt for steering arm B) Remove pinch bolt nut NOTE: Do not allow bolt to back out or turn. Remove nut, then remove bolt. Pull down gently on steering arm thus removing from upright

8 Remove the Upper Front Control Arm nut and bolt. Carefully pull up on control arms, thus removing from upright

NOTE: The slits in the upright must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool! This can cause the pinch arms to crack. If the control arm pins are stuck in the housing, tap lightly with a rubber mallet on the bottom of the control arms.

9 Peel back on rubber seal and remove

Now remove plastic cover to reveal control arm girdle bolts

10 Remove bolts caps.

NOTE: These are easily removed with long nose pliers

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11 NOTE: 2 persons preferred

Person 1: Hold up damper assembly from underneath car

Person 2: Remove 3 mounting bolts. Alternate evenly between all 3

12 Carefully remove entire assembly.

13 Use an adequate spring compressor to compress spring on shock assembly.

NOTE: Orientation of rubber mounts and corresponding washers upon removal of control arm girdle

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14 Image after removal of control arm girdle.

Remove OEM spring and bumpstop

15 Accurately cut top of bump stop so final length below dashed line is: 3 1/8 ”

16 Install front lowering spring and modified bumpstop

17 NOTE: Rotate lower rubber spring mount so spring registers properly on both upper and lower rubber mounts

18 Re-install control arm girdle. NOTE: DO NOT grab damper shaft with any tools while tightening the nylock nut. Reinstall using same tool as was used during removal

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Installation 1 Installation is the opposite of removal.

When installing control arms and steering arm , please note: A) Slide steering arm into place, and tighten the pinch bolt B) If pinch bolt doesn’t go through, move arm vertically while gently pushing on bolt. C) Apply blue LOCTITE on threads for steering arm bolt, then tighten.

Rear Removal and Installation

Remove wheels

1 Remove ride height sensor lever arm NOTE: Driver’s side only

2 Unscrew two torx fasteners to partially remove inner fender liner

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3 Remove lower damper mount bolt

4 Remove nut and bolt for upper anti-roll bar mount

5 Pull away inner fender liner to reveal upper damper mount bolts.

Loosen bolts, and remove damper

6 Remove bumpstop for modification.

Accurately cut top of bumpstop so final length below dashed line is: 4 3/4”

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7 Remove rear coil springs with spring compressor tool VAS 6274 and VAS 6274/10.

8 Install STaSIS rear spring with the spring compressor. NOTE: Orient the progressive coils towards the top

9 Install damper assembly and torque to: Upper bolt: 37 ft-lbs Lower bolt: 111 ft-lb Note – Bonded rubber suspension bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. The mounting bolts of the suspension links must only be tightened when the suspension is compressed to the curb weight position.

10 Install wheels and tighten. Lower the car onto its wheels and torque all wheel lug bolts to the recommended torque. Note: Check wheel alignment after suspension installation

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A6 Suspension Rear Anti-Roll Bar

Parts List Qty Description 1 STaSIS A6 C6 ARB 2 Teflon Urethane Bushings

Tools Required

Description 13mm Socket 10mm Triple Square Socket 16mm Socket 16mm Box End Wrench Medium Prybar

Torque Values

ARB Mounting Bracket Bolts, 10mm Triple Square 29 N m Lower Drop Link Bolts 54 N m Upper Drop Link Bolts 54 N m Chassis Cross Brace Bolts 54 N m Exhaust Muffler Hanger Nuts 20 N m

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1 Before removing any parts, jack the vehicle up, and place the vehicle on four stable jack stands or use a

professional vehicle lift.

2 Support exhaust system before disassembly

3 A) Remove chassis cross brace

B) Slide support bars out from rubber hanger NOTE: Spraying lubricant inside rubber hanger eases removal

4 Slide support bar out from rubber hangers on

both sides. NOTE: Spraying lubricant inside rubber hanger eases removal

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5 Lower exhaust to give clearance for removal and installation of the ARB.

6 Remove nut and bolt for upper anti-roll bar mount

7 Remove the bolts attaching the ARB brackets to the subframe (both sides), 10mm Triple Square Socket.

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8 Remove the stock ARB from the car. Gently pry off the ARB mount brackets (these will be re-used with the STaSIS urethane bushings)

9 Install the Teflon impregnated (no lube needed) urethane bushings and the OEM ARB mount brackets with the bushings against the centering rings.

10 Install STaSIS ARB into vehicle. It may be necessary to deflect the upper control arm by gently using a pry bar to facilitate the installation.

11 Once located, installation is the reverse of all removal steps. Make sure to locate drop link bolts into the ARB before tightening the ARB Mounting Bracket bolts. Torque all fasteners to the specifications shown.