Pressure Retaining Valve, Removing And Installing: Removing

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This Procedure Applies to the Replacement of a Pressure Retaining Valve with the Air Spring Shock Absorber installed.

-- Activate vehicle lift mode. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .

-- Position the vehicle on the lifting platform and raise it until the wheels rotate freely.

-- Bleed the air spring shock absorber. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Clean the pressure retaining valve area.

-- Unscrew the air line from the pressure retaining valve -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Union Nut -1- Of Air Line

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-- Remove the pressure retaining valve from the air spring shock absorber.