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REV 2  

06/06/2018

P-2872

P-

2872

AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR

BMW X

5

 (E

70 

CHASSIS)

BMW

 

X

6

 (E

71 

CHASSIS)

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

®

"

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. 

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.

(In the EU please call +31 (0)73 7850 580 or email info@arnotteurope.com).

Summary of Contents for P-2872

Page 1: ...portant 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 WARNING The air suspension system is under pressure up to 10 bar or 150 lbf in Verify pressure has been relieved and disconn...

Page 2: ...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 co...

Page 3: ... CHASSIS BMW X6 E71 CHASSIS 4 LOCATE AND REMOVE THE THREE 3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON THE COMPRESSOR VALVE BLOCK ASSEMBLY FIGURES 10 3 10 4 10 5 5 LOCATE AND REMOVE THE TWO 2 AIR LINES LEADING TO THE VALVE BLOCK FIGURE 10 6 FIGURE 10 5 FIGURE 10 6 FIGURE 10 3 FIGURE 10 4 ...

Page 4: ...THE FOUR 4 BLACK TUBES RUNNING DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE COMPRESSOR FIGURES 10 8 10 9 8 LOCATEANDREMOVETHETHREE 3 NUTS HOLDING THE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY TO THEVEHICLE FIGURES 10 10 10 11 6 LOCATE AND DISCONNECT THE FITTING ON THE LARGER RUBBER HOSE THAT RUNS FORWARD FROM THE COMPRESSOR FIGURE 10 7 FIGURE 10 7 FIGURE 10 8 FIGURE 10 9 FIGURE 10 10 FIGURE 10 11 ...

Page 5: ... COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE FIGURE 10 12 FIGURE 10 12 10 REMOVAL COMPLETE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION 1 INSTALL THE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY BACK INTO THE VEHICLE IN THE REVERSE ORDER OF REMOVAL Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer s specifications during the installation process ...

Page 6: ...SPRINGS FOR ANYTYPE OF CRACKS OR EXCESSIVE WEAR CRACKS IN AIR SPRINGS ARE EVIDENT IFTHEY ARE LEAKING THIS WILL CAUSETHE COMPRESSORTO OVERHEAT AND FAIL FROM CONTINUOUS OPERATION REFERTO ARNOTT PART NUMBER A 2642 LEFT OR RIGHT REPLACEMENT REAR AIR SPRING FOR 07 13 BMW X5 09 13 BMW X6 IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU REPLACE YOUR BMW X5 X6 AIR SPRINGS IN PAIRS WARNING Arnott is committed to the quality of ...

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