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Arnott C-2278 Installation Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of an Arnott
to offer a high quality product at the industry's most competitive pricing. Thank you for your confidence in us
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
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
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 protective hand, ear, and eye protection when servicing the air suspension system.
KIT CONTAINS:
P/N
21-6807
21-6808
21-6838
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
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C-2278
ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT
FOR
MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS
®
and our product.
Certified, professional.
prevent personal injury or property damage.
"Engineered to Ride, Built to Last
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-2278
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2002-2009
air suspension product. We at Arnott Incorporated are proud
PARTS LIST
DESCRIPTION
ARNOTT FRONT COIL SPRING CONVERSION
ARNOTT REAR COIL SPRING CONVERSION
ACCESSORY KIT
"
™
REV 2
11/18/2013

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  • Page 1 ARNOTT REAR COIL SPRING CONVERSION 21-6838 ACCESSORY KIT 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 C-2278...

  • Page 2: General Information

    -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS 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.
  • Page 3 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS LOCATE AND REMOVE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT NUT. (FIGURE 10-2) FIGURE 10-2 SEPARATE THE BALL JOINT FROM THE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY. (FIGURE 10-3) FIGURE 10-3 REMOVE THE SENSOR LINES FROM BRACKETS. (FIGURE 10-4)
  • Page 4 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS REMOVE THE INNER FENDER WELL SCREWS. (FIGURE 10-5) FIGURE 10-5 DISCONNECT THE STRUT’S ELECTRICAL PLUG LOCATED BEHIND THE INNER FENDER WELL. (FIGURE 10-6) FIGURE 10-6 LOOSEN BUT DO NOT REMOVE THE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BOLT. (FIGURE 10-7)
  • Page 5 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS REMOVE THE AIR LINE. (FIGURE 10-8) FIGURE 10-8 UNPLUG THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. (FIGURE 10-9) FIGURE 10-9 REMOVE THE THREE TOP MOUNTING BOLTS. (FIGURE 10-10) FIGURE 10-10 C-2278 REV 2 11/18/2013...
  • Page 6 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS REMOVE THE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BOLT. (FIGURE 10-11) FIGURE 10-11 REMOVE THE STRUT ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE. (FIGURE 10-12) FIGURE 10-12 AIR STRUT REMOVAL COMPLETE. C-2278 REV 2 11/18/2013...

  • Page 7: Install The Bottom Mount Nut And Bolt. (Figure

    -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS FRONT AIR STRUT INSTALLATION Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer's specifications during the installation process. INSTALL THE STRUT INTO THE UPPER MOUNT CAVITY. (FIGURE 20-1) FIGURE 20-1 POSITION THE BOTTOM MOUNT ONTO THE CONTROL ARM. (FIGURE 20-2) FIGURE 20-2 INSTALL THE BOTTOM MOUNT NUT AND BOLT.

  • Page 8: Reconnect The Ball Joint To Spindle Assembly. (Figure

    -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS RECONNECT THE BALL JOINT TO SPINDLE ASSEMBLY. (FIGURE 20-4) FIGURE 20-4 INSTALL THE BALL JOINT NUT. (FIGURE 20-5) FIGURE 20-5 INSTALL THE THREE TOP MOUNTING NUTS. (FIGURE 20-6) FIGURE 20-6 FRONT STRUT INSTALLATION COMPLETE.
  • Page 9 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS REAR AIR SPRING REMOVAL REMOVE THE REAR WHEELS. (FIGURE 30-1) FIGURE 30-1 REMOVE THE BOLTS FROM FENDER WELL. (FIGURE 30-2) FIGURE 30-2 REMOVE THE PUSH PINS FROM FENDER WELL TO EXPOSE THE SENSOR JUNCTION BLOCK. (FIGURE 30-3)
  • Page 10 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS MARK THE CONNECTIONS TO ENSURE PROPER PLACEMENT IN REASSEMBLY, REMOVE RETAINING CLIP AND UNPLUG SENSOR LINES. (FIGURE 30-4) FIGURE 30-4 REMOVE THE SENSOR LINES FROM THE BRACKETS. (FIGURE 30-5) FIGURE 30-5...
  • Page 11 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS REMOVE THE AIR SPRING BOLTS FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. (FIGURE 30-6) FIGURE 30-6 REMOVE THE LOWER SHOCK BOLTS. (FIGURE 30-7) FIGURE 30-7 REMOVE THE MOUNTING NUT FROM THE AIR BLOCK. CLEARLY MARK THE AIRLINES ON THE AIR DISTRIBUTATION BLOCK BEFORE DISCONNECTING.
  • Page 12 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS AFTER THE AIR LINES ARE REMOVED, UNPLUG THE AIR SPRINGS VALVE WIRING. (FIGURE 30-9) FIGURE 30-9 SUPPORT EXHAUST, LOOSEN AND REMOVE EXHAUST FLANGE BOLTS. (FIGURE 30-10) FIGURE 30-10 C-2278 REV 2...
  • Page 13 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WITH THE EXHAUST STILL SUPPORTED, REMOVE THE RUBBER HANGERS. THEN REMOVE THE EXHAUST. (FIGURE 30-11) FIGURE 30-11 REMOVE THE DRIVESHAFT SAFETY BAR, AND THE TWO-PIECE HEAT SHEILD TO EXPOSE THE DRIVE SHAFT CARRIER BEARING. (FIGURE 30-12)
  • Page 14 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS REMOVE THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE CARRIER BEARING. CAREFULLY LOWER. (FIGURE 30-13) FIGURE 30-13 REMOVE THE REAR DRIVESHAFT BOLTS. (FIGURE 30-14) FIGURE 30-14 SLIDE THE DRIVESHAFT TOWARD THE FRONT OF VEHICLE AND REMOVE. (FIGURE 30-15)
  • Page 15 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS LOOSEN BOLTS AND REMOVE THE REAR HEAT SHIELDS. (FIGURE 30-16) FIGURE 30-16 LOOSEN BOLTS AND REMOVE BOTH REAR ROCK GUARDS. (FIGURE 30-17) FIGURE 30-17 REMOVE CALIPER CLIPS, AND THEN REMOVE BOLTS FROM BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSORS. (FIGURE 30-18)
  • Page 16 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS UNPLUG THE BRAKE PAD WEAR SENSORS. (FIGURE 30-19) FIGURE 30-19 REMOVE THE CAPS FROM THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS, LOOSEN AND REMOVE BOLTS. (FIGURE 30-20) FIGURE 30-20 REMOVE CALIPERS, AND SUSPEND WITH CABLE TIES. (FIGURE 30-21)
  • Page 17 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS FIRE HAZARD: Use extreme caution when working on, or around, fuel tank as gas fumes may be present. LOOSEN FILLER NECK CLAMP , AND REMOVE GAS TANK FILLER HOSE. (FIGURE 30-22)
  • Page 18 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY ON JACK STANDS, AND RAISE VEHICLE TO ACCESS THE AIR SPRINGS. (FIGURE 30-25) FIGURE 30-25 LOCATE, LOOSEN, AND REMOVE THE SWAYBAR BOLTS. (FIGURE 30-26) FIGURE 30-26 RAISE SWAY BAR TOWARDS REAR OF VEHICLE. (FIGURE 30-27)
  • Page 19 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS LOOSEN, AND REMOVE THE BOLTS FOR THE AIR RESEVOIRS. (FIGURE 30-28) FIGURE 30-28 REMOVE BOTH AIR SPRINGS AND RESERVOIRS. (FIGURE 30-29) FIGURE 30-29 WITH THE AIR SPRINGS REMOVED, REMOVE THE AIR LINES FROM THE TOP MOUNT OF THE AIR SPRINGS.
  • Page 20 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS TO REMOVE THE REAR SHOCKS, GAIN ACCESS TO THE TRUNK AND PULL HANDLES TO FOLD THE REAR SEATS DOWN. (FIGURE 30-31) FIGURE 30-31 REMOVE THE D-RING TIE DOWN ON THE TRUNK FLOOR AND PULL BACK THE CARPET TO ACCESS THE REAR TOP SHOCK MOUNT.
  • Page 21 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS REAR COIL SPRING AND SHOCK INSTALLATION Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer's specifications during the installation process. INSTALL THE NEW SHOCKS INTO THE TOP MOUNTS AND SECURE. (FIGURE 40-1) FIGURE 40-1 REMOVE OLD TOP MOUNT CLIPS AND REPLACE WITH THE ONES PROVIDED IN THE KIT.
  • Page 22 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS INSTALL THE LOWER SPRING PERCHES INTO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND SECURE. (FIGURE 40-4) FIGURE 40-4 REINSTALL THE FOUR SUB FRAME BOLTS AND SECURE. (FIGURE 40-5) FIGURE 40-5 WITH THE SUB FRAME MOUNTED BACK ONTO THE VEHICLE, REMOVE THE LOWER SWAY BAR END LINK BOLT.
  • Page 23 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS LOOSEN AND REMOVE REAR TRAILING ARM BOLT. (FIGURE 40-7) FIGURE 40-7 LOOSEN AND REMOVE FRONT TRAILING ARM BOLT. (FIGURE 40-8) FIGURE 40-8 LOOSEN AND REMOVE UPPER CONTROL ARM BOLT. (FIGURE 40-9)
  • Page 24 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS LOOSEN AND REMOVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT. (FIGURE 40-10) FIGURE 40-10 PULL DOWN ON LOWER CONTROL ARM AND INSTALL SPRING INTO THE TOP SPRING PERCH. (FIGURE 40-11) FIGURE 40-11 SLIDE SPRING OVER THE HUMP OF THE LOWER SRING PERCH. (FIGURE 40-12)
  • Page 25 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS USING A STAND OR JACK, RAISE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO COMPRESS THE SPRING AND INSTALL THE LOWER SHOCK BOLT TO HOLD IN PLACE. (FIGURE 40-13) FIGURE 40-13 INSTALLATION OF CONTROL ARMS, TRAILING ARMS, TIE ROD END LINKS, ELECTRICAL PLUGS, BRAKE CALIPERS, BRAKE SENSORS, ROCK GUARDS, HEAT SHEILDS, DRIVE SHAFT, EXHAUST, WHEEL WELLS, WHEELS AND TIRES, ECT.
  • Page 26 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ELECTRONIC BYPASS MODULE INSTALLATION BEGIN BY REMOVING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR MAT. (FIGURE 50-1) FIGURE 50-1 PULL BACK THE KICK PANNEL AND REMOVE THE FOAM INSULATION BENEATH. (FIGURE 50-2) FIGURE 50-2 LOCATE AND REMOVE THE THREE NUTS HOLDING THE METAL SHIELD.
  • Page 27 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS REMOVE THE METAL SHIELD AND REST IT ON THE FLOOR TO EXPOSE THE VEHICLES AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE. (FIGURE 50-5) FIGURE 30-16 LOCATE THE VEHICLES AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE MOUNTED ON THE METAL SHIELD. DISCONNECT ALL THREE (TWO LARGE AND ONE SMALL) PLUGS CONNECTED TO THE SIDE.
  • Page 28 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS LOCATE THE POSITIVE 12 VOLT POWER SOURCE AND INSTALL THE RED WIRE FROM THE ELECTRONIC BYPASS MODULES WIRING HARNESS. (FIGURE 50-7) FIGURE 50-7 LOCATE THE SMALL, TWO WIRE PLUG FROM THE VEHICLES WIRING HARNESS AND PLUG IT INTO THE ELECTRONIC BYPASS MODULES WIRING HARNESS.
  • Page 29 -2278 ARNOTT COIL SPRING CONVERSION KIT 2002-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS PLUG THE NEW WIRING HARNESS INTO THE ELECTRONIC BYPASS MODULE. (FIGURE 50-9) FIGURE 50-9 SECURE THE ELECTRONIC BYPASS MODULE IN A SUITABLE LOCATION AND REINSTALL ALL PANELS IN REVERSE ORDER OF WHICH THEY WERE DISASSEMBLED. (FIGURE 50-10) FIGURE 50-10 ELECTRONIC BYPASS MODULE INSTALLATION COMPLETE.