Pressure Reservoir
Pneumatic Level Control System
Pressure Reservoir
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque wrench (5-50 Nm) (VAG 1331)
• Torque wrench (5-60 Nm) (VAG 1783)
• Open end spanner insert AF 10 (VAG 1783/1)
Removing
• The pressure reservoir is installed above the left rear muffler.
- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on the Hoist and on its Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on the Hoist and on its Wheels.
- Vent the system. Refer to => [ System Venting or Filling ] Level Control System.
- Remove the rear portion of the exhaust system.
- Remove the heat shield from the left of the vehicle underbody below the pressure reservoir.
- Slowly loosen the air line - 1 - on the pressure reservoir - 2 - and allow the air pressure to escape. When the air pressure has escaped, remove the air line - 1 -.
- Remove the nuts - arrows - and the pressure reservoir - 2 -.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:
- Install the pressure reservoir - 2 - and tighten the nuts - arrows - to 9 Nm.
- Tighten the air line connection on the pressure reservoir - 1 - to 5 Nm.
- Switch on the ignition.
- Switch the "vehicle lift mode" off. Refer to => [ Vehicle Lift Mode ] General Information, or the Owner's Manual.
- Fill the system using the (VAS 5051A). Refer to => [ System Venting or Filling ] Level Control System.
- Install the heat shield on the left of the vehicle underbody below the pressure reservoir.
- Install and adjust the exhaust system free of stress.