Air Spring Damper

Air Spring Damper

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (VAG 1410)

• CV joint boot clamp tool (VAG 1682)





1 Air Spring Damper

• Replace the entire air spring damper if the level control system sensor (N338) or level control system sensor (N339) are damaged.

2 Clamp

• Always replace.

3 Boot

• Must not have any pressure points. Correct them if necessary. Refer to => [ Air Spring Damper Boot, Correcting Pressure Points ] Air Spring Damper Boot, Correcting Pressure Points.

• Installed position:

• Slide up onto the air spring damper as far as the end of the ribs.

• The bottom must engage in the retaining ring - item 4 -.

4 Retaining Ring

• To secure the bottom of the boot.

5 Piston

• Clean if dirty.

6 Rubber Boot

7 Residual Pressure Retaining Valve

• Do not loosen or the air spring damper will be damaged.

8 Auxiliary Air Reservoir

• Do not remove.

9 Connection

• Do not remove.

10 Bolts

• Do not remove.

Air Spring Damper Boot Clamp Tightening





- Use the (VAG 1682) as shown in the illustration. When doing that, make sure the jaws on the (VAG 1682) are centered - arrow A - on the clamp.

- Tighten the clamp by turning the spindle on the (VAG 1682) using a torque wrench (do not bend the clamp).

• Tightening specification: 8 Nm

• Use a torque wrench with a 4 to 20 Nm range (for example, (VAG 1410))

• Make sure the spindle threads - A - on the (VAG 1682) move freely. Grease with MoS2 grease if necessary.

• If the do not move freely, for example, due to dirt in the threads, the required clamp tension will not be achieved at the specified torque.

Visual Inspection





- Check the rubber boot - 1 - for damage.

The surface must be regular and uniform.

- Replace the air spring damper if damaged.