Removing Front Spring Strut (Air Springs)

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

Fig 1: Lifting Wheel Bearing Housing
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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 .

Fig 2: Identifying Front Spring Strut (Air Springs)
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Release electric plug connection -1- for the spring strut wire harness -a- and pull it off -A- .

Fig 3: Removing Electric Plug Connection For Spring Strut
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Unclip wire harness from the holder -2- (-B- ).
Screw fastening nuts -1- off the upper spring strut.

Fig 4: Identifying Upper Spring Strut Mounting (Air Spring)
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Loosen pressure line -1- at the pressure control valve -2- using insert tool T10212 . Then move the pressure line aside and close it off using a suitable stopper.
Air can escape while doing this.

Fig 5: Identifying Pressure Line For Rear Spring Strut
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Carefully pull the spring strut -1- down -A- and then remove it in an upward direction -B- .

Fig 6: Removing Spring Strut (Air Spring)
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