Front Suspension

Air Spring Damper

Air spring damper, removing and installing. Refer to => [ Air Spring Damper ] Air Spring Damper.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (VAG 1410)

• CV joint boot clamp tool (VAG 1682)

• Servicing the air spring damper for the time being only involves replacing the boot and cleaning the piston.





1 Air Spring Damper

• If the left front dampening adjustment valve (N336) or right front dampening adjustment valve (N337) is faulty, the entire air spring damper must be replaced.

2 Threaded Connection

• do not open.

3 Clamp

• Always replace.

4 Residual Pressure Retaining Valve

• Do not loosen or the air spring damper will be damaged.

5 Boot

• Must not have any pressure points. Correct them if necessary. Refer to => [ Air Spring Damper Boot, Correcting Pressure Points ] Front Suspension.

• Installed position:

• Slide up onto the air spring damper as far as the end of the ribs.

• The bottom must engage in the retaining ring - item 8 -.

6 Rubber Boot

7 Piston

• Clean if dirty.

8 Retaining Ring

• To secure the bottom of the boot.

Air Spring Damper Clamp Tightening





- Use the (VAG 1682) as shown in the illustration. When doing that, make sure the jaws on the (VAG 1682) are centered - arrow A - on the clamp.

- Tighten the clamp by turning the spindle using a torque wrench (do not tilt the pliers).

• Tightening specification: 8 Nm

• Use a torque wrench with 4 to 20 Nm range (for example, (VAG 1410))

• Make sure the spindle threads - A - on the (VAG 1682) move freely. Grease them with MoS2 grease if necessary.

• If they do not move freely, for example, due to dirt in the threads, the required clamp tension will not be achieved at the tightening specification.

Visual Inspection





- Check the rubber boot - 1 - for damage. The surface must be regular and uniform.

- Replace the air spring damper if damaged.