Remove/Install Air Spring - AR32.22-P-1500FR
Model 257 with code 489 (AIR BODY CONTROL)
| 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 | |
| Notice | Notes on AIR BODY CONTROL | AH32.22-P-1000-03LWO | |
| Notice | Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts | AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA | |
| Notes on repair work on suspension components | AH00.00-P-0100-01A | ||
| Remove | |||
| 1 | Remove rear wheel | AR40.10-P-1102A | |
| 2 | Relieve pressure from air spring (4) using vehicle diagnosis system | ||
| AD00.00-P-2000-06FR | |||
| 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-1302FR | |
| 5 | Disconnect electrical connectors (1) and unhook electric lines (2) from holder | ||
| 6 | Remove pressure line (5) from air spring (4) and seal openings with suitable stop plugs | Fig 4 | |
| 7 | Remove cover at spring link (6) | ||
| 8 | Disconnect electrical connector (3) and unhook electric line (8) from holder (9) | ||
| 9 | Carefully pull air spring (4) downwards by its upper plastic frame until the air spring (4) releases from the retaining clip | Do not completely compress or extend the air spring (4). Otherwise the air spring (4) may be damaged. |
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| 10 | Remove air spring (4) downwards | Remove the air spring (4) carefully. Otherwise the protective boot for the air spring (4) may be damaged. |
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| Check | |||
| 11 | Check condition of air spring (4) | 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 |
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| Replace air spring (4). | |||
| Install | |||
| 12 | Replacing retaining clip | AR32.22-P-1500-02FR | |
| 13 | Position the air spring (4) with the air spring centering (arrow) onto the spring link (6) | Do not completely compress or extend the air spring (4). Otherwise the air spring (4) may be damaged. |
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| 14 | Position air spring (4) on retaining clip and latch into place | Do not completely compress or extend the air spring (4). Otherwise the air spring (4) may be damaged. |
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| 15 | Hook electric line (8) onto holder (9) and connect electrical connector (3) | ||
| 16 | Install cover at spring link (6) | ||
| 17 | Remove all stop plugs | ||
| 18 | Mount pressure line (5) to air spring (4) | The thread on the connection for the pressure line (5) may not be damaged. Otherwise, leaks will occur. |
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| *BA32.22-P-1006-03I | |||
| Fig 3 | |||
| Repair connection for pressure line (5). | AR32.22-P-2001-01FR | ||
| Fig 2 | |||
| 19 | Hook electric lines (2) into holder and connect electrical connectors (1) | ||
| 20 | Install fender liner at rear | AR88.10-P-1302FR | |
| 21 | Install rear wheel | AR40.10-P-1102A | |
| 22 | Build up pressure in air spring (4) using vehicle diagnosis system | ||
| AD00.00-P-2000-06FR | |||
Build up pressure in air spring (4) as specified. Otherwise, the air spring (4) may suffer initial damage and malfunction at a later stage. |
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| Check | |||
| 23 | Check AIR BODY CONTROL for leak tightness | AR32.22-P-8101FR |
AIR SUSPENSION
| Number | Designation | Model 257 | |
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| BA32.22-P-1006-03I | Pressure line to air suspension | Nm | 2 |