Rear Suspension

Air Spring, Bleeding and Filling

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1783)

• Insert tool 10 (V.A.G 1783/1)

• Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051 A)

• Diagnostic Cable (VAS 5051/5A)

Bleeding

- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

- Perform system vent using (VAS 5051 A). Refer to => [ System, Venting or Filling ] System, Venting or Filling.

- Remove the wheel.

- Loosen the bolt - 1 - and pull wheel house liner to the side.






- Slowly loosen air line - 1 - from the line connector - 2 - and allow air pressure to escape. After the air pressure has escaped, remove the air line.






Filling






- Connect the air line - 1 - to the air line connector - 2 -.

- Fill the system using the (VAS 5051 A). Refer to => [ System, Venting or Filling ] System, Venting or Filling.