Rear Suspension

Air Spring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Vehicle Diagnosis Tester

Removing

• Make sure no dirt gets into the pressure air system.

• Clean the area before removing connecting pieces for the air pipe lines or other components of the pressured air system.

• Seal off any open air lines and connections in the pressure system immediately with plugs or cover them.

- Start the program on the vehicle diagnosis tester in "Guided Functions" and bleed the air springs on the rear axle.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the diagonal brace, if equipped. Refer to => [ Diagonal Braces ] Diagonal Braces.

- Remove the connecting piece - arrow - from the rear air spring.






- Remove the stone chip protection.

- Remove the air spring downward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Air Line Connecting Pieces Tightening Specification ] Air Line Connecting Pieces Tightening Specification.

- Install the diagonal braces. Refer to => [ Diagonal Braces ] Diagonal Braces.

- Start the program on the vehicle diagnosis tester in "Guided Functions" and fill the air springs on the rear axle.

• The vehicle may be removed from the vehicle hoist only after the air springs have been filled again. Refer to => [ Raising and Lowering ] Description and Operation.

• Make sure the positioning pin on the air spring is installed correctly inside the body before filling the air springs. The air spring must be locked secure inside the wheel bearing housing at the same time. Refer to => [ Air Spring Installed Position ] Air Spring Overview.