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C-2242

C-2242

ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT

FOR 

1999-2006

MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS (W220 CHASSIS)

GENERAL INFORMATION:

 

Reading this manual signifies your agreement to the terms of the general release, waiver of liability, and hold harmless agreement, 

the full text of which is available at www.arnottinc.com.

•  Not to be stored below 5

o

F (-15

o

C) or above 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 while working with electric components consult your owner's manual on how to 

disconnect your battery.

Consult your vehicle owner's manual, service manual, or car dealer for the correct jacking points on your vehicle and for 

additional care, safety and maintenance instructions. Under no circumstances should any work be completed underneath 

the vehicle if it is not adequately supported, as serious injuries and death can occur. 

FRONT AIR STRUT REMOVAL

1. 

SET STEERING  TO STRAIGHT AHEAD.

2. 

RAISE   THE VEHICLE.

3. 

REMOVE FRONT  WHEEL.              

4. 

DISCONNECT  THE SHOCK CONTROL CABLE CONNECTOR LOCATED IN  THE FENDER WELL. (FIGURE 10-1)

FIGURE 10-1

Summary of Contents for C-2242

Page 1: ...VERSION 21 4401 1 ARNOTT REAR COIL SPRING CONVERSION 21 4634 1 ACCESSORY KIT 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 P...

Page 2: ...n 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 while working with electric components consult your owner s manual on how to disconnect your battery Consult your vehicle owner s manual service manual or car dealer for the correct jacking points on your vehicle and for addition...

Page 3: ...220 CHASSIS 7 REMOVE THE THREE 3 NUTS HOLDING THE TOP MOUNT OF THE SHOCK FIGURE 10 4 5 LOOSEN THE TWO 2 SET SCREWS 180 DEGREES APART LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOCK ASSEMBLY FIGURE 10 2 6 RAISE HOOD AND DISCONNECT THE AIR SUPPLY LINE TO THE SHOCK ASSEMBLY FIGURE 10 3 FIGURE 10 4 FIGURE 10 2 FIGURE 10 3 ...

Page 4: ...NT AIR STRUT REMOVAL Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer s specifications during the installation process 8 SEPARATE UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FROM THE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY AND REMOVE THE AIR STRUT FIGURE 10 5 FIGURE 10 5 REAR AIR STRUT REMOVAL 1 REMOVE REAR WHEEL 2 REMOVE THE SIDE COVER OF THE REAR DASH PANELTO EXPOSE THE TOP OF THE AIR SHOCK LOCATED IN THE REAR WINDOW AREA FIGURE 20 1 FIGU...

Page 5: ...ASS W220 CHASSIS 3 DISCONNECTTHEAIRLINEAND REMOVE THE 3 MOUNTING NUTS FROMTHETOP OFTHEAIR SHOCK FIGURE 20 2 4 REMOVE RUBBER BOOT AND DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LEADINGTOTHE SHOCK DAMPER SOLENOID FIGURE 20 3 5 REMOVETHE BREAK CALIPER RETAINING CLIP FIGURE 20 4 FIGURE 20 2 FIGURE 20 4 FIGURE 20 3 ...

Page 6: ...ON KIT FOR 1999 2006 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS W220 CHASSIS 6 LOOSENTHETWO 2 BOLTS ONTHE BACKSIDE OFTHE CALIPER FIGURE 20 5 7 DISCONNECTTHE SENSOR CONNECTOR AND REMOVETHE SENSOR BRACKET FIGURE 20 6 8 SECURETHE CALIPER FIGURE 20 7 FIGURE 20 5 FIGURE 20 7 FIGURE 20 6 ...

Page 7: ... 1999 2006 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS W220 CHASSIS 9 DISASSEMBLE THE OUTER SUSPENSION ARM FIGURE 20 8 11 REMOVETHE BOLT AND NUT CONNECTINGTHE SHOCK ASSEMBLYTOTHE SUSPENSION ARM FIGURE 20 10 10 DISASSEMBLE THE STABILIZER BAR LINK FIGURE 20 9 FIGURE 20 8 FIGURE 20 10 FIGURE 20 9 ...

Page 8: ...T SLIGHTLY THIS WILL ALLOWTHE LOWER CONTROL ARMTO SWING DOWN FIGURE 20 11 13 REMOVE SHOCK ASSEMBLY FROM CAR FIGURE 20 12 14 REMOVAL COMPLETE FIGURE 20 11 FIGURE 20 12 REAR COIL STRUT INSTALLATION 1 INSTALLATION IS IN REVERSE ORDER OF REAR AIR STRUT REMOVAL Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer s specifications during the installation process ...

Page 9: ... LOCATETHE N51 CONTROL MODULE LOCATED INTHE LEFT SIDE FUSE BOX VERIFYTHAT IT READS TEMIC FIGURE 1A FIGURE 1A 3 CONNECT LIGHT BLUE CONNECTOR FROM ELECTRONIC BYPASS MODULETOTHE WIRE HARNESS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE N 51 CAN BUS 2 PIN CONNECTOR FIGURE 1C 2 AFTERVERIFYING COMPUTER DISCONNECTALL THREE 3 MULTI PIN CONNECTORS PERMANENTLY FIGURE 1B FIGURE 1C FIGURE 1B ...

Page 10: ... CLASS W220 CHASSIS 4 RUNTHE GROUND WIRE FROMTHE ELECTRONIC BYPASS MODULETOTHE NEAREST VEHICLE GROUND TERMINAL FIGURE 1D 5 LOCATE AN OPEN POWERTERMINAL INTHE FUSE PANEL INSTALLTHE FUSE HOLDER 12 V FIGURE 1E 6 RE INSTALL FUSE BOX COVER FIGURE 1F FIGURE 1E FIGURE 1D FIGURE 1F 7 INSTALLATION COMPLETE ...

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