Line - Air Suspension - Repair: Procedure
- Inspect the damaged area on the air line.
- Only repair the air line if the repairable section is at least 50mm away from any molded sections of the air line.
- Only repair the air line if the damage is no greater than 5mm, which is the maximum allowable length that can be cut.
- Only 1 repair is allowed per air line.
- If the air line cannot be repaired to factory level quality at any point in this procedure, discontinue this procedure and replace the air line assembly.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- LED Flashlight LED
- Digital Calipers 6in
- Use a marker to mark the section to be removed, and then use a plastic tube cutter to remove the damaged section from the air line.WARNING: Wear cut resistant gloves and eye protection when making the cut.CAUTION: 5mm is the maximum allowable length that can be cut.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Plastic Tube Cutter
- Digital Calipers 6in
- Remove and discard the white plug from each end of the 4mm brass VOSS union, and then torque both fittings.
5 N.m (3.7 lbs-ft)
Tip: Use a wrench to counter hold the brass VOSS union to torque the fittings.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 10 mm socket
- 12 mm combination wrench
- Insert the air line fully into the fitting on each side of the brass VOSS union, and then lightly pull on the lines to make sure they are secured.
- Apply harness tape onto the brass VOSS union connection to prevent NVH concerns.