Touareg 2 V6-3.6L (BHK) (2008)
Air Spring: Removal and Replacement
Air Spring Damper
Air Spring Damper
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
‹› Tensioner hooks (VW 552)
‹› Torque wrench (VAG 1332)
‹› Engine and transmission jack (VAG 1383 A)
‹› Socket, nominal size 14 mm (T10099/1)
‹› Mount (T10149)
‹› Ball joint puller (T10187)
Removing
CAUTION!
Before starting work, stabilizer bars must be coupled in vehicles with separable stabilizer bars. Otherwise, there is the danger of injury
caused by unintentional separation.
During assembly work, make sure that no indentations form on boot of air spring shock absorber!
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Remove wheel.
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Remove air line from air spring shock absorber and seal both connections.
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Engage upper control arm to body using tensioner hooks (VW 552) and pre-tension lightly.
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Disconnect connector from left front level control system sensor (G78).
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Remove coupling rod from stabilizer bar.
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Disconnect driveshaft from rear final drive. Use socket, nominal size 14 mm (T10099/1) for loosening bolts.
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Remove plenum chamber cover.
Removing Left Air Spring Shock Absorber
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Remove bolt - arrow - beneath reservoir - 1 - for brake fluid.