Air Tube Repair
- Locate the leaking area with soap and water or a stethoscope.
- Before removing the air tube, perform the following procedures.
- Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
- Install a scan tool.
- With the scan tool, exhaust the air from the system for at least 60 seconds.
- Cut and remove the leaking line (2) section.
- Remove the plastic retainer pin from one of the nuts.
- Slide the air line tube onto the nut until the line bottoms in the rubber seal (5).
- Hold the air line tube in position.
Tighten: Tighten the air line tube repair nut to 8 N.m (70 lb in).
- Install the air line tube to the other end of the coupling.
- Repeat Steps 3 through 5.
- Install the air line tube to the vehicle.
- Ensure that the vehicle is on level ground and perform the following steps.
- Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
- Install a scan tool.
- With the scan tool, operate the air compressor for 30 seconds or until the rear of the vehicle begins to rise.
- Remove the scan tool.
- Cycle the ignition OFF, then back On, with the engine ON to allow the air suspension system to regain the desired rear suspension position.
CAUTION:
Refer to Fastener Caution
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NOTE:
Ensure that the repaired air line tube is secured in a location where the line is not pinched, or kinked, and will not contact the exhaust system.