Removing Rear Spring Strut (Air Springs)

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Lifting wheel bearing housing (example)

• Spring strut screws are under tension. Use a suitable lift with rubber base. 
• Do not damage the brake cover plate. 

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Raise the wheel suspension slightly using a transmission jack (do not raise wheel suspension higher than normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on its wheels). This changes the angular position of the control arm and the spring strut can be removed by turning carefully.

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Rear spring strut (air springs)

1. Remove caps from the top screws on the spring strut at the front using a suitable tool.

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   Removing caps

2. Loosen fastening screws -1-  on the upper spring strut, but do not remove them.

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   Upper spring-strut mount

3. Lift the vehicle.
4. Loosen pressure line -1-  at the pressure control valve -2-  using > T10212 - insert tool.  Then move the pressure line aside and close it off using a suitable stopper.

   Air can escape while doing this.

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   Pressure line for rear spring strut

5. Release electric plug connection -1-  from the spring-strut wire harness -2-  (-a-  ) and disconnect it -A-  .

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   Plug connection for rear spring strut (air)

6. Secure the spring strut using a suitable jack > Raising rear wheel bearing housing (shown as an example)  .

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   Raising rear wheel bearing housing (shown as an example)

7. Remove the lower spring strut -1-  from the wheel bearing housing -2-  and connecting link -4-  . To do this, loosen fastening screw -3- 

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   Spring strut screw (air springs)

8. Remove the jack and carefully lever the spring strut -1-  out of the wheel bearing housing -2-  using a suitable tool, e.g. mounting lever.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. A second mechanic is needed to hold and remove the spring strut. 

    The first mechanic unscrews the top fastening screws -1-  on the spring strut completely.

    The second mechanic holds the spring strut securely and then pulls it out of the vehicle.

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Upper spring-strut mount