Arnott A-2587 Installation Manual Download

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REV 7

02/17/2015

A-2587

-2587

ARNOTT FRONT AIR SPRING

FOR

2005-2011

MERCEDES-BENZ ML-CLASS

FOR

2007-2012

MERCEDES-BENZ GL-CLASS

AIR SPRING REMOVAL

Obtain front shock assembly.

Place cap 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)

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

Summary of Contents for A-2587

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 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 ...