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Install/remove emergency buffer - AR32.00-P-1000TX

MODEL 211, 219 

For vehicle axles without steel suspension 

Fig 1: Identifying Emergency Buffer Components - Shown On Model 211
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Shown on model 211 

REMOVINGINSTALLING Installing, removing     
IMPORTANT Special information on AIRmatic Vehicles with AIRmatic (semi-active air suspension), code 489 AH32.22-P-1000-02T 
IMPORTANT Notes on air suspension Vehicles without AIRmatic AH32.22-P-1000-01T 
NOTES The emergency buffers may only  be used for maneuvering purposes    
1 Raise corresponding side of vehicle    
  Front axle     
2 SPECIAL TOOL Mount front axle emergency buffer (1a) onto upper transverse control arm (6) SPECIAL TOOL Fig 2
3 Slowly lower vehicle and make sure that the emergency buffer (1a) is positioned at the top of the wheelhouse SPECIAL TOOL  
  Rear axle     
4 Push protective boot (3) of damper (4) downwards NOTES Carefully pry protective boot (3) off damper (4), to avoid damaging the protective boot (3).  
5 Remove locking pin from SPECIAL TOOL rear axle emergency buffer (1b), SPECIAL TOOL mount emergency buffer (1b) onto piston rod (2) and insert locking back pin into SPECIAL TOOL emergency buffer (1b) SPECIAL TOOL Fig 3
6 Slowly lower vehicle    
7 Remove in reverse order    
Fig 2: Identifying Front Axle Emergency Buffer (211 589 07 63 01)
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Fig 3: Identifying Rear Axle Emergency Buffer (211 589 07 63 02)
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