Air Line: Description and Operation

Air Hose, Servicing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Air Hose Pliers (VAS 6228)

Malfunctioning air lines must not be replaced completely. Partial replacement is possible using a connector.

Allocation of air line/connector, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Repair area must be protected from splash water, for example in vehicle interior or between wheel housing liner and wheel housing.

• Harness connector must be secured to body or to cable guide using cable ties.

• Select the straight line segments for the repair location.

Perform the Following Work:

- Clean connector piece area and corresponding separation point.

- Make a straight cut in the air line on the vehicle at the separation point using the (VAS 6228).

- Remove connector piece and air line.

- Mark - arrows - the end of the air line in the vehicle and on the replacement part with a waterproof pen.






The marks at 17 mm and 22 mm are used as a check after a repair is made.

- Route a new air line along the original securing points.

Install a new line connector.

• The connector pieces in the harness connector are already tightened to the proper torque. Air lines only have to be connected.

- Remove transport protection cap.

- Push the old air line through the sealing rings - 1 -.






- Then use slight pressure to push the air line through the edges of the cutting ring - 2 - into the line connector to the stop.

• The air lines have been inserted far enough into the harness connector when the first color code - arrow A - is no longer visible but the second color code - arrow B - is still visible.

- Repeat the procedure with the new air line.