0 AS-3338 Arnott New Front Left Air Strut Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) w/AIRM, w/4MATIC 150

FRONT AIR STRUT REMOVAL

1 Raise vehicle and remove the front left wheel. (Figure 1)

2 Deflate the vehicle air suspension system per manufacturer’s specifications. Disconnect the air line from the strut. (Figure 2)

3 Disconnect and unroute the electrical connections to the strut. (Figures 3, 4)

4 Remove the sway bar end link nut and washer and disconnect the sway bar end link. (Figures 5, 6, 7)

5 Remove the strut’s lower fork mount bolt and nut. (Figures 8, 9)

6 Remove the three (3) strut top mount nuts. (Figures 10, 11)

7 Remove the air strut from the vehicle. (Figure 12)

8 Removal complete.

FRONT AIR STRUT INSTALLATION

Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer’s specifications during the installation process.

1 Install the new air strut on the vehicle. (Figure 13)

2 Install the three (3) provided top mount nuts. Tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figures 14, 15)

3 Reinstall the strut’s lower fork mount bolt and nut. Tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figure 16)

4 Reconnect the sway bar end link and reinstall the sway bar end link washer and nut. Tighten to manufacturer’s specifications. (Figures 17, 18, 19)

5 Route and connect the electrical connections to the strut. Make sure all wires are secure and away from sources of friction and heat. (Figures 20, 21)

6 Remove the threaded shipping plug from the air valve on the strut. (Figure 22)

7 Install the provided air fitting on to the air valve of the strut and remove the shipping pin. (Figures 23, 24)

REMOVAL

Prior to inserting the existing air line into the new air strut you will need to remove the old original equipment air line fitting and discard.

SCRATCHES AND/OR DEEP CUTS IN THE AIR LINE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE LEAKS. INSPECT THE AIR LINE BEFORE INSERTION. AIR LINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IF DAMAGED.

8 Insert the air line in to the air fitting until it is fully seated. (Figure 25)

9 Inflate vehicle air suspension system per manufacturer’s specifications.

10 Reinstall the wheel and lower the vehicle.

11 Installation complete.