Auxiliary Air Valve (AAV) disassembly and rebuild guide

Bulb is the same. I have seen 3 of the 4 different part numbers.
Also, as discussed in a different thread, the bulb is a Mercedes/Bosch design used in millions MB (and BMW cars).
Apparently the MB guys knew it before we, the JAG community figured it out:
AAVbulb

Post #7 from July 2010 here:

https://www.benzworld.org/forums/r-c107-sl-slc-class/1533174-auxilliary-air-slide-valve-deconstructed.html#post4253249

Kirby’s Book was cited in their forum. Well done!

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