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Air spring is OK

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  1. when the rubber boot 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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