Air Spring Damper, Removing and Installing: Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

During assembly work, make sure no pressure points form on the suspension strut boot. 

• First tighten bolts/nuts on components with bonded rubber bushings by hand. Raise the wheel bearing housing to tighten bolts/nuts → Wheel Bearing Housing, Raising to Control Position .
• Install mounting bracket on the air spring damper → Mounting Bracket, Removing and Installing .
• First secure air spring damper on the body.

Tightening sequence: 

Fig 1: Connector & Bolts

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• Tighten bolts - 1  - , - 2  - and - 3  - by hand.

The mounting bracket guides must sit in the body bushings.

• First tighten bolt - 2  - , then bolts - 1  - and - 3  -.

Fig 2: Identifying Linkage Stubs Of Upper Links, Wheel Bearing Housing, And Bolt

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• Insert both linkage stubs of upper control arm - 2  - into wheel bearing housing - 3  - and tension as far as possible downward using pliers T40067.
• Tighten bolt - 1  -.

Fig 3: Level Control System Sensor, Left/Right Coupling & Control Arm

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• Install vehicle level control system sensor coupling rod - 1  - on control arm.
• Install left and right couplings - 2  - and.
• Remove bolt - 3  - from air spring damper on control arm.
• Tighten stabilizer bar mounting bolts.

Fig 4: Residual Pressure Valve & Connecting Piece

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• Connect connecting piece - 1  - at residual pressure valve - 2  -.
• Mount wheel and tighten → 44 - WHEELS, TIRES, VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .
• Air suspension system, filling → System, Venting or Filling .
• Re-adapt control position → Control Position, Programming .

• Install plenum chamber cover → 92 - WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM .