Air Spring Shock Absorber, Removing And Installing: Installing: Notes

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note The Following:

-- Insert the air spring shock absorber with guide pins -arrows A- in the upper holes -arrows B- on the body.

Fig 1: Insert The Air Spring Shock Absorber With Guide Pins -Arrows A- In The Upper Holes -Arrows B- On The Body.

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-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- on the shock absorber mount by hand.

Fig 2: Steel Spring Shock Absorber Threaded Connections

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The rear air line is covered with shrinkable tubing.

Fig 3: Shrinkable Tubing -2- Is In Contact With The Union Nut -1-.

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-- Insert the air line until the end of the shrinkable tubing -2- is in contact with the union nut -1-.

The end of the shrinkable tubing may be a maximum of 2 mm in front of the union nut.

-- Screw on the air line with the union nut -1- at the air spring shock absorber.

Fig 4: Identifying Union Nut -1- Of Air Line

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-- Connect the harness connector -1- for the dampening adjustment valve.

Fig 5: Damping Adjustment Valve Harness Connector

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-- Loosen the bolt -arrow- between the air spring shock absorber -1- and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.

Fig 6: Spring Shock Absorber And Threaded Connection

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NOTE:

If the bores of the wheel bearing housing and air spring shock absorber for inserting the bolt are not lined up, the air spring shock absorber must be realigned. For this purpose, detach the boot and hold the rolling piston. Turn the shock absorber opposite the rolling piston until the holes are lined up. The rolling piston must not be twisted. Follow the installation instructions. Refer to REAR AIR SPRING SHOCK ABSORBER, REPAIRING .

-- Tighten the bolt by hand.

Only Bolt the Air Spring Shock Absorber if the Dimension "a" is Reached. Refer to LIFTING THE FRONT AXLE TO THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

Follow the Tightening Sequence for the Left Side

Fig 7: Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 to 4- to 50 Nm in the sequence shown.

-- Then continue to turn the bolts -1 to 4- 180° in the sequence shown.

Follow the Tightening Sequence for the Right Side

Fig 8: Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts -1 to 4- to 50 Nm in the sequence shown.

-- Then continue to turn the bolts -1 to 4- 120° in the sequence shown.

-- Tighten the bolts at the air spring shock absorber.

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

-- Install the wheel and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .