Remove/install air spring - AR32.22-P-1500TA

MODEL 211.2 except CODE (489) AIRmatic (semi-active air suspension) MODEL 211.6 

Fig 1: Identifying Air Spring Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Air Spring Components (2 Of 2)

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	Remove/install
Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between the columns of the hydraulic hoist and position the four support plates below the hoist support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.		AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Tighten nuts and bolts of chassis components only in curb condition.
1	Fully discharge all air from air spring (1) using STAR DIAGNOSIS	Failure to install and charge the air spring in accordance with official instructions can lead to damage and subsequent failure.	AR32.22-P-1500-04TA
		Notes on air suspension	AH32.22-P-1000-01T
		Install:  Always observe the charging process for the air spring, otherwise you will cause irreparable damage: ↓ Charge air spring with STAR DIAGNOSIS at design level.	AR32.22-P-1500-03TA
		STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system	*WH58.30-Z-1048-13A
2	Loosen tie straps (2)
3	Disconnect pressure line (3) from air spring (1)	Plug the pressure line with blind plug for the duration of the repair operations. If pressure line or its connection fittings are damaged: ↓
		Repair supply line connection for air suspension.	AR32.22-P-2001-01T
			*BA32.25-P-1006-04B
		Socket wrench bit	*211589000900
		Knife Installation:  If a new air spring is installed, detach screw connection from the pressure line. Do to this, pull off screw head and insert pressure line up to marking in connection of new air spring. Pull back the pressure line slightly so that the continuous retaining edges inside the clamping ring can engage in the outer surface of the line.	*000589122800
4	Disconnect electrical connector (4)
5	Remove cover (5) from spring link (6)
6	Detach air spring (1) from spring link (6)	Installation:  Tighten the air spring's threaded connection on the spring link loosely.
7	Detach tie rod (7) from wheel carrier (8)		*BA35.20-P-1001-04C
8	Pry air spring (1) off frame floor using assembly lever	The retaining clip of the air spring is destroyed in the process. Installation:  Slide the air spring onto the retaining clip on the frame floor, continuing until it latches (snaps) into place. The air spring must be aligned straight and must not have any kinks.
9	Press the air spring (1) upwards out of the spring control arm (6) and press the tie rod (7) downwards and take out the air spring (1) backwards (arrow)	Do not twist the air spring as this produces creases in the air bellows which will result in certain failure at a later date. Installation:  If the old air spring is used again, any parts of the destroyed retaining clip must be removed from the air spring: ↓
		Replacing retaining clip	AR32.22-P-1500-02TA
	Check
10	Check condition of air spring (1)		AR32.22-P-1500-05TA
11	Install in the reverse sequence

Fig 3: Identifying Wrench Socket (211 589 00 09 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Knife (000 589 12 28 00)

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