Suspension Blocks, Installing
If pressure is lost in the air suspension shock absorbers, the vehicle does not have sufficient ground clearance.
The vehicle must not be moved in this condition.
To drive onto a car transporter or a lift, for example, suspension blocks must be installed. This increases the ground clearance.
- The vehicle is not in driveable condition when suspensions blocks are installed.
- The vehicle can only be moved.
- When moving steering wheel from center position, do not turn more than a half left or right.
- After completing suspension block installation, inspect areas around front suspension strut mounts for possible body damage and repair if necessary.
- The upper rear control arms on the front axle must be replaced before the vehicle can be driven again.
Required Special Tools and Equipment
- Suspension block set :T10156
Suspension blocks for the front axle are different and are marked accordingly.
Front axle suspension blocks, inserting
-- Turn wheels to straight ahead position.
-- Raise vehicle using a vehicle jack.
Secure vehicle against falling down.
-- Insert suspension blocks -A- between wheel housing -1- and upper rear control arm -2-.
-- Lower vehicle.
Rear axle suspension struts, inserting
-- Raise vehicle using a vehicle jack.
-- Remove wheel.
Secure vehicle against falling down.
-- For example, by placing removed wheel below.
-- Insert suspension block -A- between longitudinal -1- and upper transverse link -2-.
-- Re-install wheel.
-- Lower vehicle.
Wheel bolt tightening torque = 120 Nm