Charging suspension strut (air suspension) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

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• Make sure that you are familiar with the relevant safety instructions for the use of pressurised containers and industrial gases.
• To stop "“unfiltered”" air entering the air spring system, the suspension strut (air suspension) may only be »recharged« with the gases listed above.
• Make sure pressure does not exceed 4.5 bar while charging.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove cover from packaging.
2. Remove union screw (arrow) from residual pressure valve.
3. Close valve on gas cylinder.
4. Make sure that you are familiar with the relevant safety instructions for the use of pressurised containers and industrial gases.
5. Connect air suspension strut charger unitVAS 6231 and adapter T10157/1 as illustrated. [Note: To stop "“unfiltered”" air entering the air spring system, the suspension strut (air suspension) may only be »recharged« with the gases listed above.]

6. Set restrictor valve to 2.0 ltr./min (arrow).
7. Now charge the suspension strut (air suspension) with gas, using several separate bursts of pressure.
8. Make sure pressure does not exceed 4.5 bar while charging.
9. Disconnect air suspension strut charger unitVAS 6231 from adapter T10157/1; gas pressure in excess of 3.5 bar will then be released.
10. After installation, set the suspension to the raised level setting and then back to the normal level. Repeat this procedure once more.
11. Install suspension strut (air suspension) .

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