434319 Removing and installing rear air spring

WM 434319 Removing and installing rear air spring

Tools





Preliminary work

1. Raise the vehicle. -> 4X00IN Lifting the vehicle Service and Repair
2. Remove wheel. -> 4X00IN Lifting the vehicle Service and Repair
3. Bleed the corresponding air spring using the PIWIS Tester II 9818. -> 4301IN Bleeding and filling levelling system 4301IN Bleeding and filling the levelling system
4. Remove vibration damper. -> 429319 Removing and installing rear shock absorber (spring damper) 429319 Removing and installing rear shock absorber (spring damper)

Removing

Removing rear air spring





Air spring component

1. Disconnect air spring connections -arrows- and close them off using suitable plugs.





Disconnecting air spring connections

2. Unhook level sensor linkage. -> 431955 Replacing rear level sensor 431955 Replacing rear level sensor
3. Carefully unclip locking lugs -arrows- and press the air spring upwards.





Air suspension locking lugs

4. Unclip air spring at top and remove it -direction arrow-.





Removing air spring

Installing

Installing air spring

1. Installation is carried out in reverse order. Use centring aids 9828 to install the air spring.

Subsequent work

1. Fit vibration damper. -> 429319 Removing and installing rear shock absorber (spring damper) 429319 Removing and installing rear shock absorber (spring damper)
2. Fill the corresponding air spring using the PIWIS Tester II 9818. -> 4301IN Bleeding and filling levelling system 4301IN Bleeding and filling the levelling system
3. Fit the wheel. -> 4X00IN Lifting the vehicle Service and Repair