Air Spring Shock Absorber, Removing And Installing: Removing

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During Assembly Work, Make Sure That No Indentations Form on the Protective Boot of the Air Spring Shock Absorber!

-- Remove The Engine Compartment Cover

Right Air Spring Shock Absorber in Vehicles with a Diesel Engine

-- Remove the fuel filter over the air spring shock absorber. .

Left Air Spring Shock Absorber in Vehicles with a Hybrid Drive

-- Unclip the lines -1- from the brackets -arrows-.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Continuation For All Vehicles

-- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Unscrew the nuts -arrows- and remove the ring -2-.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Fill the air spring shock absorber with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Using the Tensioner Hooks (2 pc.):VW552 -1-, hook the upper control arm to the body and pretension it slightly.

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-- Pull the pin -2- for the Left Front Level Control System Sensor -G78- /Right Front Level Control System Sensor -G289- downward and unclip the coupling rod at the upper control arm.

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-- Remove the air line from the pressure-holding valve -1- and seal both connections.

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-- Disconnect the drive axle from the front final drive.

-- Remove the upper brake line bracket -1- from the wheel bearing housing -arrow-.

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-- Pull the harness connector -1- and cable out of the bracket -3-.

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-- Remove the bolt -2- and the lower line hose bracket -3- from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.

-- Install the Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support:T10149 with a wheel bolt.

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-- Support the wheel bearing housing.

-- Loosen the nut on the conical pin, but do not unscrew yet.

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CAUTION:

To Protect Thread, Screw Nut On Pin A Few Turns.

-- Press out the upper control arm and unscrew the nut.

Puller - Ball Joint:T10187

-- Pivot the wheel bearing housing with the Engine/Gearbox Jack Adapter - Wheel Hub Support: T10149 and Engine and Gearbox Jack:VAS6931 to the outside.

-- Unscrew the threaded connection -1-.

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-- Unscrew the bolt -1- for the air spring shock absorber -2- on the control arm.

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-- Press the upper control arm upward, press the air spring shock absorber together and remove.