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37 00... Checking air springs for damage

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

Checking air spring strut on rear axle: 

Necessary preliminary work: 

Do not  release air spring strut in the upper wheel arch!

Air spring strut is damaged:

Fig 1: Movement Of Lower Spring Strut Eye
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