Rear Air Suspension Kit

KT-1206

How to install the Rear Air Suspension Kit

4 piecesFits 3 cars

Pick your car in the car picker at the top of the page to check it fits and see the notes for your car.

All 3 cars it fits
YearsMakeModelEngineChoose
2004–2009JaguarVanden PlasV8 4.2L
2004–2009JaguarXJ8V8 4.2L
2008–2009JaguarXJRV8 4.2L

What's in the box 4 pieces

  • Rear Air Suspension Strut
    1

    2 × Rear Air Suspension Strut

    Rear

  • Air Suspension Compressor
    2

    Air Suspension Compressor

  • Air Suspension Solenoid Valve Unit
    3

    Air Suspension Solenoid Valve Unit

Where each piece goes

FRONT OF CARDRIVER SIDEPASSENGER SIDE11
  • 1Rear Air Suspension Strut: Rear
  • 2Air Suspension Compressor
  • 3Air Suspension Solenoid Valve Unit

Install steps

Good to knowReplace all 4 together
  1. 1

    Turn the air suspension off

    Switch the air suspension off and let the system vent before you open any air line.

  2. 2

    Get the car ready

    Lift the car, support it on jack stands and take the wheel off. Support the axle or control arm.

  3. 3

    Rear Air Suspension Strut

    Rear. Disconnect the air line, remove the old part, fit the new one and reconnect the air line until it clicks.

  4. 4

    Air Suspension Compressor

    Disconnect the air line, remove the old part, fit the new one and reconnect the air line until it clicks.

  5. 5

    Air Suspension Solenoid Valve Unit

    Disconnect the air line, remove the old part, fit the new one and reconnect the air line until it clicks.

  6. 6

    Turn it back on and test

    Switch the air suspension back on, start the engine and let the system fill. Check for hissing and that the car sits level.

Torque values: Use the torque values in your car's service manual. We only show a number here once it is checked for your car.