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

MODEL 205 with CODE 489 (AIRMATIC (air suspension with level adjustment and adaptive damping system (ADS))) 

Fig 1: Air Spring Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Air Spring Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)

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	Risk of injury.  Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of the mechanism when the components are moving.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on repair work on suspension components		AH00.00-P-0100-01A
	Notes on AIRmatic		AH32.22-P-1000-02LW
	Remove/install
1	Detach rear complete wheel		AR40.10-P-1101A
2	Empty air spring (4) using diagnostic system
			AD00.00-P-2000-04B
		Install and fill air spring (4) as per specifications. The air spring (4) may otherwise be damaged and fail later.
3	Switch off ignition and remove transmitter key
4	Remove spring control arm cover (1)	Open mounting bar (3) at spring control arm cover (1) and unhook retaining lugs (2).
5	Detach pressure line (5) from air spring (4)	Carefully screw pressure line (5) onto plastic thread of air spring (4). If it is not screwed on properly, the plastic thread will be damaged thus causing irreparable damage to the air spring (4). Seal off the pressure line (5) using a blind plug for the duration of the repair work.
		Pressure line to rear air suspension/valve unit	*BA32.22-P-1005-03G
		Socket wrench bit Damaged pressure-line connections or damaged pressure lines (5) must be replaced. Refer to: ↓ Repair AIRmatic pressure line connection	Fig 3
			AR32.22-P-2001-02LW
		Pressure line to rear air suspension/valve unit	*BA32.22-P-1005-03G
		Leak detection spray	*BR00.45-Z-1002-03A
		Leakage detection spray for USA	*BR00.45-Z-1004-03A
		Socket wrench bit	Fig 3
		Knife	Fig 4
6	Detach shock absorber (7) from spring control arm (6)	Push shock absorber (7) down as far as possible.
		Self-locking nut, shock absorber to spring control arm	*BA32.25-P-1001-03P
7	Pull air spring (4) downwards carefully at its upper plastic frame until the air spring (4) releases from the retaining clip	Push air spring (4) together or pull apart. Otherwise the air spring (4) may be damaged. The retaining clip is destroyed when the air spring (4) is removed. The air spring (4) must engage in the retaining clip.
8	Remove air spring (4) rearwards	There must not be any intrusions on the protective boot. Otherwise the movement of the spring will damage the spring bellows on the inside. Carefully remove air spring (4). Otherwise the protective boot of the air spring (4) will be damaged. The air spring (4) with the air spring centering (arrow) must be positioned correctly in the lower spring control arm (6).
9	Remove retaining clip		AR32.22-P-1500-02EW
		Replacing retaining clip
	Check
10	Check air spring (4) for damage	Replace air spring (4), if damaged.
11	Install in the reverse order
12	Check AIRmatic for leaks		AR32.22-P-8100LW

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

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

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