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Risk of death
cased by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. |
Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. |
AS00.00-Z-0010-01A |
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Replace self-locking nuts and bolts |
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AH00.00-N-0001-01A |
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Special information on AIRmatic |
Model 220 |
AH32.22-P-1000-02I |
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Discharge suspension struts concerned (41) using STAR DIAGNOSIS |
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Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory |
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AD00.00-P-2000-04A |
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Remove rear wheels |
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Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary |
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AP40.10-P-4050Z |
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Remove cover (arrow) in rear shelf |
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Unscrew pressure line connection (41a). |
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*BA32.25-P-1006-04B |
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Residual pressure in suspension strut up to 3.5 bar.
If residual pressure valve is damaged, install new suspension strut (41).
Seal off pressure line with blind plugs during repair work.
If pressure line connections or pressure lines are damaged: ↓ |
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Repair AIRmatic pressure line connection. |
AR32.22-P-2001-02I |
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Unscrew nuts (41b). |
Installation:
Fit nuts (41b) then refill suspension strut in fully-assembled vehicle before torquing to specification. |
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Installation:
To facilitate tightening operations and ensure the correct torque on the nuts (41b), it may prove useful to remove the trim from the C-pillar. |
AR68.30-P-4490M |
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*BA32.25-P-1004-04B |
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Pull off grommet and disconnect electrical connector of damping valve unit (Y53x1/Y54x1). |
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Unscrew bolts (72d) on spring control arm cover (72c). |
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Remove threaded connection (2) of suspension strut (41) on spring control arm (72). |
Installation:
Fit nuts (41b) and tighten after filling the suspension strut on a vehicle which is ready to drive. |
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*BA32.25-P-1005-04B |
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Remove threaded connection (1) of spring control arm (72) on rear axle carrier. |
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*BA35.20-P-1001-01A |
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Remove threaded connection (3) of thrust arm (4) on rear axle carrier. |
Model 220 except model 220.874/875/878 |
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Model 220.874/875/878 |
*BA35.20-P-1001-05A |
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*BA35.20-P-1001-05B |
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Pull down spring control arm (72) and remove suspension strut (41) by lowering it and pulling it out to the side. |
Do not damage brake hose. |
AR32.25-P-1017-02I |
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*BA32.25-P-1004-04B |
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If replacing or reinstalling the suspension struts (41), check condition of suspension struts and if necessary: ↓ |
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Dispose of suspension strut |
OS32.25-P-0122-01J |
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Install in the reverse order |
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Fill suspension struts affected using STAR DIAGNOSIS |
Pressurize to 5 bar.
During filling, the wheels should never be in contact with the floor; refilling with the suspension compressed leads to destruction of the air spring bellows in the suspension strut (41). |
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Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory |
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AD00.00-P-2000-04A |
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Check AIRmatic for leaks. |
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AR32.22-P-8100I |