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02/17/2015

A-2587

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-2587

ARNOTT FRONT AIR SPRING

FOR 

2005-2011

 MERCEDES-BENZ ML-CLASS

FOR 

2007-2012

 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-CLASS

Congratulations on your purchase of an Arnott

®

 air suspension product. We at Arnott Incorporated are proud to 

offer a high quality product at the industry’s most competitive pricing. Thank you for your confidence in us and 

our product.

Proper installation is essential to experience and appreciate the benefits of this system. Please take a moment 

to review these installation instructions before you begin to install these components on your vehicle. The 

removal and installation of air suspension products should only be performed by a fully qualified, ASE 

Certified, professional.

It is equally important to be aware of all necessary safety measures while installing your new Air Suspension 

System. This includes proper lifting and immobilizing of the vehicle and isolation of any stored energy to 

prevent personal injury or property damage.

"

Engineered to Ride, Built to Last

®

"

Arnott

®

 is committed to the quality of its products. If you have a question or problem with any Arnott product, 

please contact Arnott by calling 800-251-8993 during normal business hours or email techassistance@arnottinc.com.

WARNING:

 

The air suspension system is under pressure (up to 10 bar, or 150 lbf/in). Verify pressure has been relieved 

and disconnect power to the air suspension system prior to disassembly. Do not allow dirt or grease to enter the system. 

Always wear standard hand, ear, and eye protection when servicing the air suspension system. 

Summary of Contents for A-2587

Page 1: ...ualified ASE Certified professional It is equally important to be aware of all necessary safety measures while installing your new Air Suspension System This includes proper lifting and immobilizing of the vehicle and isolation of any stored energy to prevent personal injury or property damage Engineered to Ride Built to Last Arnott is committed to the quality of its products If you have a questio...

Page 2: ...bove 122 o F 50 o C Avoid damage to air lines and cables Removal and installation is only to be performed by fully qualified personnel Use car manufacturer s diagnostic software CAUTION Damage to the vehicle and air suspension system can be incurred if work is carried out in a manner other than specified in the instructions or in a different sequence To avoid the possibility of short circuits whil...

Page 3: ... MERCEDES BENZ ML CLASS FOR 2007 2012 MERCEDES BENZ GL CLASS 6 Remove the lower shock mounting nut and bolt FIGURE B 7 Remove the ball joint nut and separate from the upper control arm FIGURE C 8 Remove the wire harness mount from shock FIGURE D FIGURE B FIGURE C FIGURE D ...

Page 4: ...07 2012 MERCEDES BENZ GL CLASS 9 Disconnect the air line FIGURE E 10 Remove the air line fitting To do this remove the collet and the remaining fitting will slide off of the air hose FIGURE F 11 Remove the three 3 top flange nuts FIGURE G 12 Remove strut 13 Removal complete FIGURE E FIGURE F FIGURE G ...

Page 5: ...removal tool onto the studs of the top mount of the shock assembly the bolt of the cap removal tool will rest on the center of the top cap install the three 3 nuts that mount the shock to the vehicle on top of the cap removal too FIGURE H 3 Evenly tighten the three 3 nuts until the top cap moves downward this will allow the retaining ring to be removed FIGURE I FIGURE I FIGURE H REMOVAL TOOL ...

Page 6: ...CLASS 4 With the top cap pushed down use a small flat tip screw driver to remove the retaining ring FIGURE J 5 Remove the cap removal tool 6 Using a pair of locking pliers remove the top cap FIGURE K 7 Remove the nut holding the air spring assembly to the shock FIGURE L FIGURE K FIGURE L FIGURE J RETAINING RING RETAINING RING ...

Page 7: ...g discard Clean the area where the new air spring will be installed FIGURE M AIR SPRING INSTALLATION 1 Install shock cap into place on the shock Tap lightly with a hammer to fully seat the cap FIGURE N 2 Obtain the new air spring apply a lubricant to the O rings located in the bottom of the air spring install onto the shock FIGURE O FIGURE M FIGURE N FIGURE O O RINGS ...

Page 8: ...NZ GL CLASS 3 Install locknut onto shaft of the shock and tighten to manufacturers specifications FIGURE P 4 With the nut secured properly lubricate the O ring before inserting the supplied cap FIGURE Q 5 Place the retaining ring on top of the cap before reinstalling the supplied tool FIGURE R FIGURE P FIGURE Q FIGURE R ...

Page 9: ...r enough inside of the air spring to securely seat the retaining clip Remove tool FIGURE S 7 Airstrutassemblycomplete AIR STRUT INSTALLATION 1 Installation is in reverse order of air strut removal 2 Remove the white shipping pin and insert air line into the new air line fitting FIGURET FIGURE S FIGURET Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer s specifications during the installation process ...

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