37 12... Replacing pipes for air springs

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WARNING: Risk of injury!
Drain the air spring system before carrying out any work on the air supply unit, 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 spring system.

NOTE: Read and comply with NOTES ON AIR SPRING SYSTEM .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

IMPORTANT: Do not kink, twist or crush new pipes.
To avoid leaks in the air spring system, it is essential to avoid scratches on pipes in particular in the connection area!
Line, air spring, left: "Red"
Line, air spring, right: "Blue"

IMPORTANT: It is not permitted to cut open the protective gaiter to feed through the pipe (with banjo bolt)!

Cut through pipe (2) and pull out of protective gaiter (1).

Installation note:

Seal pipe (2) with adhesive tape.

Thoroughly clean opening in protective gaiter (1).

Insert pipe (2) through opening in protective gaiter (1).

Install new SCREWED CONNECTION .

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Gaiter And Pipe

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IMPORTANT: Adhere to holder positions and bending radii without fail (see following positions).
Pipes must run parallel and have sufficient clearance to adjoining components!

Unclip pipes (1) up to air supply unit from holders.

NOTE: Picture serves to show the routing of the pipes.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Supply Unit Pipes

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Unclip pipes (1) up to air supply unit from holders.

Installation note:

Make sure slidable holders are correctly positioned. Adhere to following dimensions without fail.

A = 9.5 cm

B = 6.5 cm

C = 7 cm

D = 6.5 cm

Fig 3: Identifying Air Supply Unit Pipes And Holder Dimensions

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Unclip pipes (1) up to air supply unit from holders.

Installation note:

Make sure slidable holders are correctly positioned. Adhere to following dimensions without fail.

E = 6 cm

F = 10 cm

G = 8 cm

H = 10 cm

Fig 4: Identifying Air Supply Unit Pipes And Holder Dimensions

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Unclip pipes (1) up to air supply unit from holders.

Installation note:

Make sure slidable holders are correctly positioned. Adhere to following dimensions without fail.

I = 10 cm

J = 13.5 cm

K = 2.5 cm (stud to holder)

Fig 5: Identifying Air Supply Unit Pipes And Holder Dimensions

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Unclip pipes (1) up to air supply unit from holders.

Installation note:

Make sure slidable holders are correctly positioned. Adhere to following dimensions without fail.

L = 21 cm

M = 25 cm

N = 7 cm (opening to holder)

Fig 6: Identifying Air Supply Unit Pipes And Holder Dimensions

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Unclip pipes (1) up to air supply unit from holders.

Installation note:

Make sure slidable holder is correctly positioned. Adhere to following dimension without fail.

O = 16 cm (edge to holder)

Fig 7: Identifying Air Supply Unit Pipes And Holder Dimensions

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Release banjo bolts (1, 2).

Seal air supply unit connections with adhesive tape.

Installation note:

Install new SCREWED CONNECTION .

Carefully screw in banjo bolts by hand to avoid damaging the plastic threads and with it the air supply unit.

Tightening torque 37 12 1AZ .

Fig 8: Identifying Banjo Bolts

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After installation:

Activate and fill AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM