Alignment needed after new shocks?

[metricspaces]

I'm replacing the rear shocks on my 2012 Audi A5 Sportback S-line. Do I need wheel alignment after shocks are replaced?

 

[desertstorm]

No, assuming you are replacing like for like .

 

[metricspaces]

Yep. Straight replacement of existing shocks with another set of identical Audi shocks.