Air Spring Shock Absorber, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

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

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

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

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor support. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR SUPPORTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the plugs over the threaded connections of the air spring shock absorber.

-- Unscrew the threaded connections -arrows- of the air spring shock absorber.

Fig 1: Steel Spring Shock Absorber Threaded Connections

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-- Remove the union nut -1- of the air line from the air spring shock absorber and seal both connections.

Fig 2: Identifying Union Nut -1- Of Air Line

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-- Release and disconnect the harness connector -1- for the damping adjustment valve.

Fig 3: Damping Adjustment Valve Harness Connector

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

-- Remove the bolt.

-- Remove the steel spring shock absorber.

Fig 4: Spring Shock Absorber And Threaded Connection

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