Air Spring Damper, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Air Spring Damper, Removing And Installing

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Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
Torque wrench V.A.G 1783

Mount T10149

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 2: Insertion Tool 10 mm V.A.G 1783/1

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Insertion tool 10 mm V.A.G 1783/1
Wood block (hardwood) 30 x 50 x 1,000 mm

Removing

Place vehicle on a hoist → Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels .

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

Remove wheel covers, remove cover cap on light-alloy wheels (removal hook in vehicle tool kit).
Remove wheel.
Secure brake disc with a wheel bolt.
Remove wheel housing liner → 66 - EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT .

Clean air connection area.

Fig 3: Residual Pressure Valve & Connecting Piece

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Remove connecting piece - 1 - at residual pressure valve - 2 -. Air escapes then.

NOTE:

Generally, residual pressure valve - 2 - must not be loosened or removed.

Seal both connections. Ensure no dust particles enter connections.

Fig 4: Level Control System Sensor Bolt, Nut & Brake Line Bracket & Air Spring Damper/Transverse Link Bolt

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Remove bolt - 1 - from level control system sensor.
Remove nut - 3 -.
Press wheel bearing housing down by hand and remove bolt - 4 - from air spring damper/transverse link.

Fig 5: Pressing Wheel Bearing Down Using Wood Block

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Insert a wood block in subframe - arrow 1 - and support on wheel bearing housing - arrow 2 -.
Press wheel bearing down using wood block - arrow 3 - until air spring damper fork - arrow 4 - can be removed toward rear.

A second technician is needed to pull air spring damper fork back.

Place a folded cloth between air spring damper and transverse link.

Fig 6: Air Spring Damper, Stabilizer Bar & Parking Brake Housing

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Release wheel bearing housing slowly. Do not place the air spring damper - 1 - on the parking brake housing - 3 - or stabilizer bar - 2 - when doing so.

Right Air Spring Damper, Removing

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Ventilation Hose Connection

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Remove ventilation hose connection - 4 - from filler neck.

Continuation for both sides

Fig 8: Connecting Piece, Residual Pressure Retaining Valve, Connector, Nut & Bolts

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Separate connector - 3 -.
Remove nut - 4 - and bolt - 5 -.
Remove bolts - 6 - (quantity: 3) and air spring damper.

If air spring damper will be replaced, note the information found here → Air Spring Damper, Filling .

Installing

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

NOTE:

When installing, make sure the boot is not damaged and there are no pressure points.

Fig 9: Connecting Piece, Residual Pressure Retaining Valve, Connector, Nut & Bolts

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Insert air spring damper and tighten bolts - 6 - (quantity: 3).
Tighten bolt - 5 -.
Tighten nut - 4 -.
Connect connector - 3 -.

Tighten connecting piece - 1 - on residual pressure retaining valve - 2 -.

Right Air Spring Damper, Installing

Fig 10: Removing/Installing Ventilation Hose Connection

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Install ventilation hose connection - 4 - on filler neck.

Continuation for both sides

Fig 11: Level Control System Sensor Bolt, Nut & Brake Line Bracket & Air Spring Damper/Transverse Link Bolt

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Install level control system sensor bolt - 1 -. The sensor lever must face inward.
Press wheel bearing housing down by hand and insert bolt - 4 - in air spring damper/transverse link.
Only tighten nut - 3 - by hand.

NOTE:

The bolt - 4 - cannot be tightening in the control position. The vehicle must be resting on its wheels.

Install wheel housing liner → 66 - EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT .
Mount wheel and tighten → 44 - WHEELS, TIRES, VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .
Place vehicle on wheels → Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels .
Tighten bolt - 4 - with the vehicle at the "standard level" and resting on the floor. Counterhold nut - 3 - when doing this.

Re-adapt control position → Control Position, Programming .