Air Line - Operation

OPERATION

WARNING:
All pressurized air suspension components contain high pressure air (up to 220 psig). Use extreme caution when inspecting for leaks. Wear safety goggles and adequate protective clothing when inspecting or servicing the air suspension system. A sudden release of air under this amount of pressure can cause possible serious or fatal injury.

WARNING:
Support the vehicle by supplemental means before performing any work on the air suspension system to prevent the vehicle from changing height. Before any given component is to be serviced it must be deflated. Servicing the air suspension system without supplemental support, or with pressure in the specific component, can cause possible serious or fatal injury.

CAUTION:
When removing an air line from a component and the air line is to be reused, do not remove the 90° fitting or the brass fitting from the air line. If either is removed, the air line must be replaced. New components have air line fittings attached; however if the original air line is used the original fitting must also be used. Do not remove protective caps or plugs from air lines or components until ready to install the air line to prevent moisture or dirt intrusion. All air line fittings must be hand started to avoid cross threading.

New lines will come without fittings and should always have new fittings when a line is replaced. When replacing a line only, unscrew the fitting and remove together. When installing, tighten the new fitting on the component to specifications, then push the line fully into the fitting and lock the line into the fitting by pulling on the line. Only when the line is pulled will it be properly secured and sealed. When replacing a component only, remove line and fitting together (do not remove the fitting from the line). Then replace the component and use the original line and fitting.

REPAIRS: Air lines can be repaired for a hole or puncture; however if a section line is damaged, the entire line must be replaced. For line repair Procedures. A third line repair must not be done on the system. Lines must be replaced after 2 repair splices are in the entire system.