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

MODEL 211, 219 

For vehicle axles without steel suspension 

Fig 1: Identifying Emergency Buffer Components

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