37 22 540 Replacing the air supply system
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WARNING:
Danger of injury!
Drain the air spring system before carrying out any work on the air supply system, air pipes and air springs! Danger of injury if this instruction is not complied with!
Risk of damage!
Extreme cleanliness must be ensured in the connection area of the pipes during removal and installation. Even the smallest of dirt particles can cause leakage in the air suspension system.
Drain the air spring system before carrying out any work on the air supply system, air pipes and air springs! Danger of injury if this instruction is not complied with!
Risk of damage!
Extreme cleanliness must be ensured in the connection area of the pipes during removal and installation. Even the smallest of dirt particles can cause leakage in the air suspension system.
NOTE:
Read and comply with NOTES ON AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Deactivate and empty AIR SPRING SYSTEM .
- Remove RIGHT UNDERBODY PANELLING .
IMPORTANT:
Do not kink, twist or crush pipes.
Open plug connections (1-3).
Disconnect snap fastener (4) and seal both lines with adhesive tape.
Release banjo bolts (1, 2).
Lay pipes to one side and seal off with adhesive tape.
Installation note:
Check banjo bolts for dirt contamination, clean if necessary. Then carefully screw in banjo bolts by hand to avoid damaging the plastic threads and with it the air supply system.
Tightening torque 37 12 1AZ .
Unscrew nuts (1).
Remove air supply system(2).
Installation note:
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque 37 22 1AZ .
After installation
- Activate and fill AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .