Owners manual

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Fitting Information JAGUAR XJ
X350 comfort ACD
Dismantling the rear struts
General information:
Do not store struts below -15°C and above
50°C.
Disassembly and installation are only to be
performed by fully qualified and c
ertified
personnel at a specialist garage.
Car manufacturer special tools and
equipment is requir
ed!
Check air pipes and cables
– renew if damag
ed.
Caution! Damage to the vehicle and the air
suspension module can occur if work is
carried out in a manner other
than that
specified in the instruction or in a different
sequence.
The ignition must remain switched off during
the work on the air suspension module.
Raise vehicle.
Use a chassis hoist and make certain that the
raised vehicle is securely attached to the hoist
to prevent the vehicle from slipping , falling, or
moving during the installation process.
If you choose to install any BILSTEIN product
without the necessary special tools, expertise or
chassis hoist, you may subject yourself to the risk
if serious bodily injury or death.
Remove wheel.
Remove trunk carpet and trunk side cover panels.
Disconnect electric plug of the strut being
dismantled
.
Unscrew pressure line connection at the strut
.
Air pressure!
Loosen slowly and allow air to escape.
Seal off line with plug.
Remove the 4 nuts on the strut dome
.
Detach steering tie rod from hub carrier
.
Detach the spring strut from bottom track
control arm
.
Push the bottom track control arm down
and remove the strut downwards.
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