Air Spring: Service and Repair

Electronic Damping Assembly Overview






1 Charisma Switch Module (E592)

• Component location: The module is installed in the instrument panel.

2 Electronic Damping Control Module (J250)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Electronic Damping Control Module ] Front Suspension.

• Component location: The module is located behind the right luggage compartment side trim panel.

• If the module is replaced, then the control position must be reprogrammed. Refer to => [ Control Position, Programming using VAS 5051B ] Testing and Inspection.

• If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the lane assist control module (J759) must be recalibrated. Refer to => [ Lane Assist Calibration Procedure ] Lane Assist Calibration Procedure.

3 Shock Absorber with Right Rear Dampening Adjustment Valve (N339)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] Rear Suspension.

4 Left Rear Level Control System Sensor (G76) and Right Rear Level Control System Sensor (G77)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor ] Rear Suspension.

• If the rear level control system sensor were removed and installed or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be reprogrammed on vehicles with electronically controlled damping. Refer to => [ Control Position, Programming using VAS 5051B ] Testing and Inspection.

• If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the lane assist control module must be recalibrated. Refer to => [ Lane Assist Calibration Procedure ] Lane Assist Calibration Procedure.

• On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control system, perform a basic setting on the headlamps.

5 Rear Body Acceleration Sensor (G343)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Body Acceleration Sensor ] Rear Body Acceleration Sensor.

6 Shock Absorber with Left Rear Dampening Adjustment Valve (N338)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Shock Absorber ] Rear Suspension.

7 Left Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G341) and Right Front Body Acceleration Sensor (G342)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Body Acceleration Sensors ] Front Body Acceleration Sensors.

8 Shock Absorber with Left Front Dampening Adjustment Valve (N336)

• Suspension strut, removal and installation, refer to => [ Suspension Strut with Mounting Bracket ] Suspension Strut With Mounting Bracket.

• Installing the suspension strut, refer to => [ Suspension Strut and Mounting Bracket ] Front Suspension.

9 Left Front Level Control System Sensor (G78) and Right Front Level Control Sensor (G289)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor ] Level Control System Sensor.

• If the front level control system sensor were removed and installed or if the linkage was loosened, the control position must be reprogrammed on vehicles with electronically controlled damping. Refer to => [ Control Position, Programming using VAS 5051B ] Testing and Inspection.

• If the control position was reprogrammed on vehicles with lane assist, the lane assist control module must be re-calibrated. Refer to => [ Lane Assist Calibration Procedure ] Lane Assist Calibration Procedure.

• On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control system, perform a basic setting on the headlamps.

10 Shock Absorber with Right Front Dampening Adjustment Valve (N337)

• Removal and installation, refer to => [ Suspension Strut with Mounting Bracket ] Suspension Strut With Mounting Bracket.

• Servicing, refer to => [ Suspension Strut and Mounting Bracket ] Front Suspension.