Central valve and connections to suspension struts: Notes

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Fig 1: Central Valve And Connections To Suspension Struts

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1 - Right front and left rear central valve

Central valve is installed in direction of travel at left

2 - Nut, 23 Nm

3 - Rear wiring harness shut-off valve

4 - Front right wiring harness shut-off valve

5 - Nut 23 Nm

6 - Front left wiring harness shut-off valve

7 - Left rear right wiring harness shut-off valve

8 - Left front and right rear central valve

Central valve is installed in direction of travel at right

9 - DRC line to right rear strut

10 - DRC line to left front suspension strut

11 - DRC line to right front suspension strut

12 - DRC line to left rear strut

13 - Shut-off screw

To shut off, turn clockwise to stop
To open, turn counter-clockwise to stop

14 - Lock nut, 12 Nm