Check AIRmatic For Leaks - AR32.22-P-8100LF

Model 217 

except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) 

Model 222 

except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) 

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Shown on MODEL 222.082 without pressure reservoir 

Shown on vehicle with pressure reservoir 

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Shown on MODEL 222.082 

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	Notes on AIRmatic		AH32.22-P-1000-02LF
	Remove/install
1	Remove front engine compartment paneling		AR61.20-P-1105LF
2	Remove left front fender liner		AR88.10-P-1300LF
3	Expose pressure line connections on rear suspension struts (12, 13)	Model 222 with code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version) except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))	AR32.25-P-1016LFS
		Model 217 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) Model 222 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code Z07 (B7 armoring on special protection version)	AR32.25-P-1016LFB
	Check
4	Spray pressure line connections on suspension struts (10, 11, 12, 13) with leak detection spray	Wait for roughly 10 to 15 minutes after spraying the compressed-air lines. This allows smaller leaks to be detected (bubbles form). Larger leaks are visible immediately.
		Leak detection spray	*BR00.45-Z-1002-03A
5	Spray top and bottom of dust boots on suspension struts (10, 11, 12, 13) with leak detection spray	After spraying the top and bottom of the dust boots on the suspension struts, wait approx. 10 to 15 min. This allows smaller leak to be detected (bubbles form). Larger leaks are visible immediately.
		Leak detection spray	*BR00.45-Z-1002-03A
6	Spray leak detection spray onto the pressure line connections on AIRmatic valve unit (Y36/6) and AIRmatic compressor (A9/1)	Wait for roughly 10 to 15 minutes after spraying the compressed-air lines. This allows smaller leaks to be detected (bubbles form). Larger leaks are visible immediately.
		Leak detection spray	*BR00.45-Z-1002-03A
7	Spray leak detection spray onto the pressure line connections on the pressure reservoir (A) (if installed)	Wait for roughly 10 to 15 minutes after spraying the compressed-air lines. This allows smaller leaks to be detected (bubbles form). Larger leaks are visible immediately.
		Leak detection spray	*BR00.45-Z-1002-03A
8	Cover rear shelf or trim in area of pressure line connections with clean rags	Socket wrench bit	Fig 1
		Knife If pressure line connections are defective ↓ Repair AIRmatic pressure line connection	Fig 2
			AR32.22-P-2001-02SX
9	Install in the reverse order

Fig 1: Identifying Socket Wrench Bit (211 589 00 09 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Knife (000 589 12 28 00)

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