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Checking air springs for damage (X6 M)

NOTE: If a vehicle has been driven with depressurized air springs, the air springs must always be replaced.

Raise vehicle.

Air spring is OK: 

  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
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NOTE: If one of the above-mentioned points fails the test, then the AIR SPRING  must be replaced.