Removing Front Spring Strut (Air Springs)
WARNING:
Working with compressed air
- Risk of eye injuries
- Risk of damaging and dirtying components
- Wear protective goggles with side eye protection.
- Protect the point at which the compressed air emerges with suitable material.
- Place the point at which the compressed air emerges on suitable surfaces.
WARNING:
Wheel bearing housing raised incorrectly
- Risk of crushing
- Risk of damage to components
- Wear personal protective gear.
- Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).
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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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For vehicles with PDCC, raise the wheel suspension slightly using a transmission jack (do not raise wheel suspension higher than normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels). This changes the angular position of the control arm and the spring strut can be removed by turning carefully.
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The pictures shown in this document may differ from the original.
Front spring strut (air springs)
- Release electric plug connection -1-
for the spring strut wire harness -a-
and pull it off -A-
.
Electric plug connection for spring strut (shown as an example)
- Unclip wire harness from the holder -2- (-B- ).
- Screw fastening nuts -1-
off the upper spring strut.
Upper spring strut (air spring) mounting
- 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.
Pressure line for rear spring strut
- Carefully pull the spring strut -1- down -A- and then remove it in an upward direction -B- .
Removing spring strut (air spring)