Air Spring Damper, Servicing

Air Spring Damper, Removing and Installing → Air Spring Damper, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Torque Wrench V.A.G 1410

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Fig 2: CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool V.A.G 1682

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NOTE:

Servicing the air spring damper for the time being only involves replacing the boot and cleaning the piston.

Fig 3: Exploded View Of Air Spring Damper, Servicing

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1 - Air Spring Damper

If the left front dampening adjustment valve N336 or right front dampening adjustment valve N337 is faulty, the entire air spring damper must be replaced.

2 - Threaded connection

3 - Clamp

4 - Residual Pressure Retaining Valve

5 - Boot

Must not have any pressure points. Correct them if necessary → Boot, Correcting Pressure Points .
Installation position:
Slide up onto the air spring damper as far as the end of the ribs

6 - Rubber boot

7 - Pistons

8 - Retaining ring