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Remove/Install Air Spring - AR32.22-P-1500MNE

Model 213.064/088/089/264/288/289 with code 489 (AIRMATIC Dual Control/semi-active air suspension) 

Fig 1: Air Spring Components Location - Model 213.064/088/089/264/288/289 With Code 489 (Shown On Left Air Spring (4))
G13745816Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on model 213.064 on left air spring (4) 

  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
WARNING 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 mechanical components when moving components. AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
  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 
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove rear wheel   AR40.10-P-1102A
2 Relieve pressure from air spring (4) using vehicle diagnosis system    
REFER TO SELF DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS     AD00.00-P-2000-04B
3 Switch off ignition and store transmitter key outside of transmission range (min. 2 m)    
4 Release fender liner at rear in area of electrical connectors (1) and push to one side   AR88.10-P-1400LWE
5 Separate electrical connections (1)    
6 Unhook electric lines (2) from holder and place to one side    
7 Remove pressure line (5) from air spring (4) and seal openings with suitable stop plugs SPECIAL TOOL Record plug Fig 4
8 Remove shock absorber (7) from spring link (6) and push outwards in lower area   AR32.25-P-0110LW 
9 Disconnect electrical connector (3)    
10 Unhook electrical line (8) from holder (9)    
11 Carefully pull air spring (4) downwards by its upper plastic frame until the air spring (4) releases from the retaining clip NOTES Do not completely compress or extend the air spring (4). Otherwise the air spring (4) may be damaged.
IMPORTANT The retaining clip is destroyed when the air spring (4) is removed.
 
12 Remove air spring (4) downwards NOTES Remove the air spring (4) carefully. Otherwise the protective boot of the air spring (4) will be damaged.  
13 Remove retaining clip   AR32.22-P-1500-02EW 
INSPECT Check     
14 Check condition of air spring (4) NOTES There must not be any intrusions on the protective boot.
Otherwise the movement of the spring will damage the spring bellows on the inside. If a problem arises

Replace air spring (4).
 
MINIMUM AIR VOLUME Install     
15 Install new retaining clip   AR32.22-P-1500-02EW 
16 Position the air spring (4) with the air spring centering (arrow) onto the spring link (6) NOTES Do not completely compress or extend the air spring (4). Otherwise the air spring (4) may be damaged.  
17 Position air spring (4) on retaining clip NOTES Do not completely compress or extend the air spring (4).
Otherwise the air spring (4) may be damaged.
IMPORTANT The air spring (4) must engage in the retaining clip.
 
18 Hook electrical line (8) into holder (9)    
19 Connect electrical connection (3)    
20 Mount shock absorber (7) onto spring link (6)   AR32.25-P-0110LW 
21 Remove all stop plugs    
22 Mount pressure line (5) to air spring (4) NOTES The thread on the connection for the pressure line (5) may not be damaged.
Otherwise, leaks will occur.
 
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION Pressure line to air suspension *BA32.22-P-1006-03H 
    SPECIAL TOOL Torque tool set Fig 5
    SPECIAL TOOL Torque wrench Fig 2
    If the thread is damaged

Repair connection for pressure line (5).
AR32.22-P-2001-01LW 
    SPECIAL TOOL Knife Fig 3
23 Hook electric lines (2) into holder    
24 Connect electrical connections (1)    
25 Install fender liner at rear   AR88.10-P-1400LWE
26 Remount the rear wheel   AR40.10-P-1102A
27 Build up pressure in air spring (4) using vehicle diagnosis system    
REFER TO SELF DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS   NOTES Build up pressure in air spring (4) as specified. Otherwise, the air spring (4) may suffer initial damage and malfunction at a later stage. AD00.00-P-2000-04B
28 Check AIRmatic for leaks   AR32.22-P-8100LW 
AIR SUSPENSION

Number Designation Model 213
BA32.22-P-1006-03H Pressure line to air suspension Front axle Nm 2
Rear axle Nm 3, 5
Fig 2: Identifying Torque Wrench (001 589 86 21 00)
G07304957Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 3: Identifying Knife (000 589 12 28 00)
G09980728Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 4: Identifying Record Plug (129 589 00 91 00)
G09975019Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 5: Identifying Torque Tool Set (003 589 05 09 00)
G07687787Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA