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Rear Air Spring - VIN Range: G00442->G45703 (60.32.10): Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  2. Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.
    1. Remove the luggage compartment floor covering securing screws.
    2. Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.
      Fig 1: Removing Luggage Compartment Floor Covering
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  3. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 2: Removing Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel
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  4. Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel.
  5. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 3: Removing Air Spring Trim Panel
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  6. Remove the air spring trim panel.
  7. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Air Spring Electrical Connector
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  8. Disconnect the air spring electrical connector.
  9. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Air Spring Electrical Connector
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  10. Disconnect the air spring electrical connector.
  11. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Air Pipe
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  12. Detach the air pipe.
  13. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 7: Removing Air Spring Retaining Nuts
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  14. Remove the air spring retaining nuts.
  15. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  16. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Rear Fender Splash Shield
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  17. Detach the rear fender splash shield.
  18. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 9: Removing Rear Fender Splash Shield
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  19. Remove the rear fender splash shield.
  20. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
    Fig 10: Removing Air Spring Bolt
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  21. Remove the air spring bolt.
  22. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
  23. Remove the air spring.
    1. Displace the air spring lower mounting from the lower arm.
    2. Displace the air spring from the upper mounting.
    3. Position the air spring to the outside of the lower arm.
    4. Remove the air spring.
      Fig 11: Removing Air Spring
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