Rear Air Spring

Rear Air Spring
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.





2. Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.
Remove the luggage compartment floor covering securing screws.
Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.





3. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.
Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel.





4. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the air spring trim panel.





5. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Disconnect the air spring electrical connector.





6. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Detach the air pipe.





7. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the air spring retaining nuts.
8. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly.





9. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Detach the rear fender splash shield.





10. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the rear fender splash shield.





11. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the air spring bolt.





12. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the air spring.
Displace the air spring lower mounting from the lower arm.
Displace the air spring from the upper mounting.
Position the air spring to the outside of the lower arm.
Remove the air spring.

Installation
Do not install an air spring if the pressure retaining valve has been removed or has become loose. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Do not install an air spring if the pressure retaining valve has been removed or has become loose. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

NOTE: New air springs have a shelf life of seven months from the date of manufacture. Do not install the air spring if the date marking exceeds this date.





1. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Install the air spring.
Install the air spring.
Position the air spring to the front of the lower arm.
Locate the air spring into the upper mount.
Locate the lower air spring mounting into the lower arm.





2. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Install the air spring bolt.
Tighten to 133 Nm.





3. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Attach the rear fender splash shield.





4. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Install the rear fender splash shield.
5. Install the rear wheel and tire assembly.





6. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Install the rear air spring retaining nuts.
Tighten to 25 Nm.





7. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Attach the air pipe.
Tighten to 5 Nm.





8. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Connect the air spring electrical connector.





9. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Install the air spring trim panel.





10. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Install the luggage compartment side trim panel.





11. Install the luggage compartment floor covering.
Install the luggage compartment floor covering.
Install the luggage compartment floor covering securing screws.
12. Connect the battery ground cable.
13. Start and run the engine for 2 minutes to allow the air spring to recharge and to allow the compressor to replenish the reservoir.