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Air spring is OK

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  1. when the gaiter cannot be pressed in by hand
  2. when no visible damage (e.g. kinks, cracks, porous areas, etc.) is discernible
  3. when the rolling fold is uniform
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Spring
    G04794814Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: If one of the above-mentioned points fails the test, then the AIR SPRING  must be replaced.
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