Install/Remove Emergency Buffer - AR32.00-P-1000FR

Model 257 

with code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL) 

Model 290 

with code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL) 

Shown on model 257 

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Shown on model 257 

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	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off during lifting	Only lift vehicle at the lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0032-01A
Topical note	Notes on AIR BODY CONTROL		AH32.22-P-1000-03LWO
	Install/remove
1	Raise vehicle at affected point.
2	Place emergency buffer (1) on upper transverse control arm (2).	on front axle.
		Observe the "R" mark (right side of vehicle) and "L" mark (left side of vehicle).
		Set of emergency buffers	Fig 1
3	Slide protective tube (5) downward.	On rear axle.
4	Release rear fender liner until piston rod of shock absorber is accessible.	On rear axle.	AR88.10-P-1302FR
5	Insert emergency buffer lower part (3) upward up to end stop with guide pin.	On rear axle. Set of emergency buffers	Fig 1
6	Insert emergency buffer upper part (4) downward up to end stop with guide pin, and turn against emergency buffer lower part (3) up to end stop.	On rear axle. Set of emergency buffers	Fig 1
7	Slide protective tube (5) up together with emergency buffer lower part (3) and emergency buffer upper part (4) up to suspension strut mount (6).	On rear axle.
8	Slowly lower vehicle.
9	Removal in the reverse order.

Fig 1: Identifying Set Of Emergency Buffers (205 589 00 31 00)

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