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Pressure Accumulator

The twin axle air suspension system now features a pressure accumulator which forms an air accumulator valve unit in combination with the valve. The air accumulator valve unit is located beneath the vehicle floorpan in the right-hand sill area.

Fig 1: View Of Pressure Accumulator Unit
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Pressure Accumulator Unit which includes:

Pressure Accumulator

Pressure Sensor

Valve Unit

The pressure accumulator decreases the load on the compressor and significantly reduces the time required for large changes in ride height.

The EHC 2 control module monitors system pressure via a pressure sensor mounted on the accumulator. Normal system pressure is 15.7 +/- 0.7 bar. Minimum system pressure is 9 bar.

The pressure accumulator's charge is sufficient to fill the four suspension struts once from the Access position to the normal position and compensate for vehicle load up to maximum gross weight.

Fig 2: Identifying Accumulator/Valve Unit Components
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Fig 3: Identifying Valve Unit Components
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