Suspension Strut, Servicing, Air Spring Damper: Notes
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench 1410 :VAG1410
- Clamping Pliers :VAG1682A
- Tensioning Strap :T10038
NOTE:
Servicing the air spring shock absorber for the time being only involves replacing the boot and cleaning the piston.
- Clamp
- Mark the installed position of the connecting tube and the clips on the air spring shock absorber before removing.
- Always replace if removed
- Tensioning. .
- Boot
- Must not have any pressure marks; correct any pressure marks by hand.
- Push upward over the collars on the suspension strut housing
- Rolling Piston
- Clean if there are contaminants
- Visual inspection.
- Rubber Boot
- The surface must be regular and uniform.
- Visual inspection.
- Connecting Piece for Air Line with Residual Pressure Retaining Valve
- Tightening specification for the connector: 3 Nm
- Do not loosen the residual pressure retaining valve otherwise the air spring shock absorber will get damaged
- Wire
- To the Left Front Damping Adjustment Valve -N336- or Right Front Damping Adjustment Valve -N337-
- Air Spring Shock Absorber
- If the Left Front Damping Adjustment Valve -N336- or Right Front Damping Adjustment Valve -N337- is faulty, the entire air spring damper must be replaced.