Contents: Dismantling ⇩ Assembly ⇩
Do not bleed the air suspension system until the vehicle has been raised.
Dismantling
1. Remove the exhaust system.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM: Td6 engine, REPAIR WORK, Exhaust system and suspension of system components.
2. Loosen the anti-roll bar strut mounting nuts and disconnect the struts from the anti-roll bar.
CAUTION: Use a socket wrench to prevent the ball joint from rotating.
3. Remove the washer from the lower stabilizer bar pin.
CAUTION: Mark the location of the washer for subsequent installation.
4. Unscrew the 4 bolts securing the rubber-metal supports of the stabilizer bar to the subframe.
5. Remove the left air spring assembly.
REAR SUSPENSION, REPAIR WORK, Pneumatic elastic element.
6. Move the anti-roll bar away from the subframe and remove it from the vehicle.
Assembly
1. Move the anti-roll bar towards the subframe and set it to its original position.
2. Install the left air spring assembly.
REAR SUSPENSION, REPAIR WORK, Pneumatic elastic element.
3. Align the stabilizer bar mounts and tighten the mounting bolts to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).
4. Connect the stabilizer bar links, install the washer, install the nuts and tighten them to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).
CAUTION: The hardened washer must be installed in the same position it was in before removal.
5. Reinstall the exhaust system.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM: Td6 engine, REPAIR WORK, Exhaust system and suspension of system components.
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