Suspension Control System: Precaution
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- JACK OR LIFT UP AND DOWN
- When jacking up or lifting up, stop operating the air suspension control system by pressing the height control OFF switch.
- DISCONNECT AND CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE NOTE:
- Disconnecting and connecting the height control tube should be performed by hand to prevent foreign objects form entering.
- Never damage the height control tube.
- Disconnect the height control tube.
- Pinch "A" of the connector No. 1 and pull it out from the housing.
- Set SST to the tube.
SST 09730-00010
- Insert SST into the housing to expand the claw of plug or tube connector in the housing.
- Pull out the tube with SST inserted.NOTE: Never pull the tube forcibly.
- Insert a flat-head thin-bladed screwdriver into the circular hole on the housing, and remove connector No. 2, the 2 O-rings and the plate from the housing.
HINT:
O-ring, plate and connector No. 2 is non-reusable parts.
- Installs 2 O-rings and the plate.NOTE: When replacing the parts on which the tube to be installed with a new one, it is not necessary to perform the procedure for installation.
- Apply MP grease to 2 new O-rings, and plate install them to the straight tube or an equivalent.NOTE: Install the plate between the O-rings.
Never adhere foreign object to the O-rings and the height control tube to prevent air leaks.
- Insert the tube on which 2 O-rings and a plate are installed into the housing, and then push it in lightly with rolled up cardboard.
- Push the connector No. 2 into the housing to the position where a clicking sound is heard.
- Apply MP grease to 2 new O-rings, and plate install them to the straight tube or an equivalent.
- Install the height control tube.
- Push the tube and connector No. 1 into the housing to the position where a clicking sound is heard.
NOTE:- Slide the phase of the housing port from that of the connector No. 1 claw 90° to install.
- Pull the tube lightly to make sure that it is securely connected.