Overview - Front Air Spring Shock Absorber

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Air Spring Shock Absorber

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Grommet
Bolt
- 9 Nm
- Quantity: 4
Cover
Nut
- 70 Nm
- Always replace if removed
Bearing
Pressure Retaining Valve
- 12 Nm
- Observe important information regarding removal and installation. Refer to THE VEHICLE MUST BE ON A HOIST TO EXCHANGE THE PRESSURE RETAINING VALVE. THE VEHICLE WHEELS MUST ROTATE FREELY.
- Removing and installing. Refer to PRESSURE RETAINING VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Air Spring
- Observe the information regarding air spring shock absorber repair. Refer to AIR SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIR INFORMATION .
- When the vehicle has been driven 200, 000 km (124, 274 miles), if there is damage to an air spring, it is recommended that the opposite air spring is also replaced.
- With integrated buffer stop
Anti-Extraction Device
- Always replace
Boot
Seal
- Always replace
- Grease with Lubricating Grease:G 052 150 A2
Seal
- Always replace
- Grease with Lubricating Grease:G 052 150 A2
Shock Absorber
- For the allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Observe the information regarding air spring shock absorber repair. Refer to AIR SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIR INFORMATION .