*Compatibility Chart
1, You can distinguish specific model of an automobile by VIN(Vehicle Identification Number).

2, VIN(Vehicle Identification Number) consists of total 17 English letters and arabic digits.

3, VIN does not include the letters I (i), O (o), and Q (q) (to avoid confusion with numerals 1 and 0).

Bentley Continental
Flying Spur Sedan 4-Door 6.0L 2006-2012
Flying Spur Speed Sedan 4-Door 6.0L 2009-2012
GT Coupe 2-Door 6.0L 2003-2012
GT Speed Coupe 2-Door 6.0L 2008-2010
GTC Convertible 2-Door 6.0L 2007-2012
GTC Speed Convertible 2-Door 6.0L 2010-2011
R Coupe 2-Door 6.8L 2003
Supersports Convertible 2-Door 6.0L 2011-2012
Supersports Coupe 2-Door 6.0L 2010-2012
T Coupe 2-Door 6.8L 2003

Volkswagen Phaeton
V8 Sedan 4-Door 4.2L 2004-2006
W12 Sedan 4-Door 6.0L 2004-2006

If you need to any other air suspension shock strut( fit for Bentley Continental Flying Spur 2006-2012 GT 2003-2012 GTC )
please click > Front Right Air Suspension Struts    please click >Front Pair air Suspension strut 

please click >Rear Left air suspension strut  please click >  Rear pair air Suspension Struts  please click >Rear Right air suspension strut

please click > Front Pair Air Suspension Struts+ air Suspension Compressor  

please click > Front Rear air Suspension Struts

please click >  air Suspension Compressor

*Generation & Evolution:

Bentley Continental GT
Grand Tourer Version
First generation (2003-2011)
Second generation (2011-2018)
Third generation (2018-present)

Bentley Continental GTC
Convertible Version
GTC First Version (2006-2009)
GTC Speed Mulliner Driving Specification (2009-2011)
GTC Speed 80-11 Editions (2010)
GTC W12 (2011-2018)
GTC V8 (2012-2018)

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Four-Door Saloon
First generation (2005-2013)
Second generation (2013-present)

Volkswagen Phaeton
First generation (2002-2006)
First Facelift 2007
Second Facelift 2010

*Platform Drive Layout:

Bentley Continental

Front-Engine, Rear-Wheel-Drive Layout

Volkswagen Phaeton

F4 Front-Engine Longitudinally-Mounted, 4Motion Four-Wheel Drive

*Removal Guideline:
Caution: Damage to the vehicle and air suspension system can be incurred if work is carried out in a manner other than specified in the instructions or in a different sequence.
1.To avoid the possibility of short circuits while working with electric components consult your owner's manual on how to disconnect your battery.
2.Consult your vehicle owner's manual, service manual, or car dealer for the correct jacking points on your vehicle and for additional care, safety and maintenance instructions. Under no circumstances should any work be completed underneath the vehicle if it is not adequately supported, as serious injuries and death can occur.
1.Set steering to straight ahead.
2.Raise vehicle.
3.Remove front wheel.(picture 1)

4.Loosen and remove air line. Remove the air line fitting from the air hose and discard.(picture 2)

5.Loosen and remove the top pinch nut/bolt from the spindle/ball joint assembly.(picture 3,4)

6.Loosen the lower strut mounting nut/bolt.(picture 5)

7.Raise the hood and disconnect the air strut’s electrical plug.(picture 6)

8.Remove the weather strip and plastic cover to access the three(3)top mounting bolts.(picture 7,8)

9.Loosen and remove the three(3)top mounting bolts.(picture 9,10)

10.Remove the lower air strut mounting bolt.(picture 11)

11.Remove the air strut assembly from the vehicle.(picture 12)

12.Remove the four(4)top nuts to separate the air strut from the top mount.(picture 13,14)

13.Removal complete.

*Installation Guideline:
Installation is in reverse order of air spring removal, with the exception of the Secured reservoir hose.

*Frequently Asked Questions:
How to prevent the damage of air springs/How to extend the service life of air springs/struts etc.?
An air strut with separable air springs
If your vehicle offers a separable air suspension (Audi Allroad A6 C5, Mercedes-Benz W164, BMW X5, etc.), you should regularly (about once a week) lift the car to the maximum position, and remove dirt with a high-pressure cleaner (keep the cleaner at a distance to the air spring about 30 cm/12 inches, otherwise water pressure can damage the air spring). The highest position may vary depending on your model and regulation options. Therefore, please test this by trying the different modes available to you (Sport, comfort, dynamic, off-road) and choose the one that sets your vehicle to the highest position. The dirt will most likely be found under the fold of the pneumatic chambers. If you find a frozen layer of bitumen on the piston guide (the part of a strut on which the air spring is installed), it is recommended to clean it as well. Whenever possible, avoid riding on fresh asphalt, as fresh bitumen mixed with sand immediately results in a build-up of abrasives on the piston and in turn contributes to accelerated wear and tear of the air spring.
 

A complete air suspension shock
Many cars such as Mercedes W220 or W211 are set up with a complete air strut - shock absorber and air spring visually form a complete spare part. In many cases, you can easily recognize these by the metal cups with which the air spring is tightly mounted. To best avoid any damage, we highly recommend to regularly check the condition of the dust protection seals of the air strut.

What is the difference between an air spring and an air strut?

The air spring is a part of the air strut. Some vehicles (e.g. Mercedes ML) allow you to change the air spring separately. At our online shop you have the opportunity to buy either the whole air strut or only the air spring. For some type of vehicles it is not possible to change the air spring separately. In this case the whole air strut should be replaced.

Which side of my car is the Right and Left?

The right and left sides of an automobile are determined as if sitting in the car facing forward. Thus, the left side is on the left when sitting in the car facing forward, and the right side is on the right. For American cars, the driver’s side is on the left, and the passenger sits to the right of the driver. For cars in Japan, Britain, Ireland, the Bahamas and some other former British colonies -- where they drive on the left side of the road -- the passenger sits on the left side, and the driver (along with all the driving controls) is on the right.

*OEM Part Number:

3D0616039,3D5616039,3D7616039,
3W0616039,3W5616039,3W7616039

*Item Specifications:

1. Key Words: Front Left Air Suspension Shock Strut For Volkswagen Phaeton V8 2004-2006 W12 2004-2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 2006-2012 GT 2003-2012 GTC 2007-2012 Supersports 2010-2012
2. Package Includes: Single for Front Left Air Suspension Shock Strut

Notes : Please double confim the compatibility as well as the OEM number before purchasing.
Instruction is not included. Professional installation is recommended.

*Compatibility Chart
1, You can distinguish specific model of an automobile by VIN(Vehicle Identification Number).

2, VIN(Vehicle Identification Number) consists of total 17 English letters and arabic digits.

3, VIN does not include the letters I (i), O (o), and Q (q) (to avoid confusion with numerals 1 and 0).

Bentley Continental
Flying Spur Sedan 4-Door 6.0L 2006-2012
Flying Spur Speed Sedan 4-Door 6.0L 2009-2012
GT Coupe 2-Door 6.0L 2003-2012
GT Speed Coupe 2-Door 6.0L 2008-2010
GTC Convertible 2-Door 6.0L 2007-2012
GTC Speed Convertible 2-Door 6.0L 2010-2011
R Coupe 2-Door 6.8L 2003
Supersports Convertible 2-Door 6.0L 2011-2012
Supersports Coupe 2-Door 6.0L 2010-2012
T Coupe 2-Door 6.8L 2003

Volkswagen Phaeton
V8 Sedan 4-Door 4.2L 2004-2006
W12 Sedan 4-Door 6.0L 2004-2006

If you need to any other air suspension shock strut( fit for Bentley Continental Flying Spur 2006-2012 GT 2003-2012 GTC )
please click > Front Right Air Suspension Struts    please click >Front Pair air Suspension strut 

please click >Rear Left air suspension strut  please click >  Rear pair air Suspension Struts  please click >Rear Right air suspension strut

please click > Front Pair Air Suspension Struts+ air Suspension Compressor  

please click > Front Rear air Suspension Struts

please click >  air Suspension Compressor

*Generation & Evolution:

Bentley Continental GT
Grand Tourer Version
First generation (2003-2011)
Second generation (2011-2018)
Third generation (2018-present)

Bentley Continental GTC
Convertible Version
GTC First Version (2006-2009)
GTC Speed Mulliner Driving Specification (2009-2011)
GTC Speed 80-11 Editions (2010)
GTC W12 (2011-2018)
GTC V8 (2012-2018)

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Four-Door Saloon
First generation (2005-2013)
Second generation (2013-present)

Volkswagen Phaeton
First generation (2002-2006)
First Facelift 2007
Second Facelift 2010

*Platform Drive Layout:

Bentley Continental

Front-Engine, Rear-Wheel-Drive Layout

Volkswagen Phaeton

F4 Front-Engine Longitudinally-Mounted, 4Motion Four-Wheel Drive

*Removal Guideline:
Caution: Damage to the vehicle and air suspension system can be incurred if work is carried out in a manner other than specified in the instructions or in a different sequence.
1.To avoid the possibility of short circuits while working with electric components consult your owner's manual on how to disconnect your battery.
2.Consult your vehicle owner's manual, service manual, or car dealer for the correct jacking points on your vehicle and for additional care, safety and maintenance instructions. Under no circumstances should any work be completed underneath the vehicle if it is not adequately supported, as serious injuries and death can occur.
1.Set steering to straight ahead.
2.Raise vehicle.
3.Remove front wheel.(picture 1)

4.Loosen and remove air line. Remove the air line fitting from the air hose and discard.(picture 2)

5.Loosen and remove the top pinch nut/bolt from the spindle/ball joint assembly.(picture 3,4)

6.Loosen the lower strut mounting nut/bolt.(picture 5)

7.Raise the hood and disconnect the air strut’s electrical plug.(picture 6)

8.Remove the weather strip and plastic cover to access the three(3)top mounting bolts.(picture 7,8)

9.Loosen and remove the three(3)top mounting bolts.(picture 9,10)

10.Remove the lower air strut mounting bolt.(picture 11)

11.Remove the air strut assembly from the vehicle.(picture 12)

12.Remove the four(4)top nuts to separate the air strut from the top mount.(picture 13,14)

13.Removal complete.

*Installation Guideline:
Installation is in reverse order of air spring removal, with the exception of the Secured reservoir hose.

*Frequently Asked Questions:
How to prevent the damage of air springs/How to extend the service life of air springs/struts etc.?
An air strut with separable air springs
If your vehicle offers a separable air suspension (Audi Allroad A6 C5, Mercedes-Benz W164, BMW X5, etc.), you should regularly (about once a week) lift the car to the maximum position, and remove dirt with a high-pressure cleaner (keep the cleaner at a distance to the air spring about 30 cm/12 inches, otherwise water pressure can damage the air spring). The highest position may vary depending on your model and regulation options. Therefore, please test this by trying the different modes available to you (Sport, comfort, dynamic, off-road) and choose the one that sets your vehicle to the highest position. The dirt will most likely be found under the fold of the pneumatic chambers. If you find a frozen layer of bitumen on the piston guide (the part of a strut on which the air spring is installed), it is recommended to clean it as well. Whenever possible, avoid riding on fresh asphalt, as fresh bitumen mixed with sand immediately results in a build-up of abrasives on the piston and in turn contributes to accelerated wear and tear of the air spring.
 

A complete air suspension shock
Many cars such as Mercedes W220 or W211 are set up with a complete air strut - shock absorber and air spring visually form a complete spare part. In many cases, you can easily recognize these by the metal cups with which the air spring is tightly mounted. To best avoid any damage, we highly recommend to regularly check the condition of the dust protection seals of the air strut.

What is the difference between an air spring and an air strut?

The air spring is a part of the air strut. Some vehicles (e.g. Mercedes ML) allow you to change the air spring separately. At our online shop you have the opportunity to buy either the whole air strut or only the air spring. For some type of vehicles it is not possible to change the air spring separately. In this case the whole air strut should be replaced.

Which side of my car is the Right and Left?

The right and left sides of an automobile are determined as if sitting in the car facing forward. Thus, the left side is on the left when sitting in the car facing forward, and the right side is on the right. For American cars, the driver’s side is on the left, and the passenger sits to the right of the driver. For cars in Japan, Britain, Ireland, the Bahamas and some other former British colonies -- where they drive on the left side of the road -- the passenger sits on the left side, and the driver (along with all the driving controls) is on the right.

*OEM Part Number:

3D0616039,3D5616039,3D7616039,
3W0616039,3W5616039,3W7616039

*Item Specifications:

1. Key Words: Front Left Air Suspension Shock Strut For Volkswagen Phaeton V8 2004-2006 W12 2004-2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 2006-2012 GT 2003-2012 GTC 2007-2012 Supersports 2010-2012
2. Package Includes: Single for Front Left Air Suspension Shock Strut

Notes : Please double confim the compatibility as well as the OEM number before purchasing.
Instruction is not included. Professional installation is recommended.