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Suspension Control ( Automatic - Electronic ): Service Precautions

WARNING:

^ Before repairing or installing any air suspension component(s), turn off the air suspension switch or disconnect the battery ground cable to prevent vehicle damage or personal injury.

^ Do not attempt to install or inflate any rear air spring that has become unfolded to prevent vehicle damage or personal injury.

^ Failure to observe the following procedures may result in a sudden failure of the air spring or suspension system.

^ Any rear spring which is unfolded must be refolded prior to being installed in a vehicle.

^ The air spring refolding procedure should only be used for an air spring which has never supported the vehicle's weight while in the improperly folded position.

^ Vehicles with an incorrectly folded air spring(s) found after the vehicle has been driven, must have a new air spring installed.

^ Do not attempt to inflate any air spring which has been collapsed while uninflated from the rebound hanging position to the jounce stop.

^ When installing a new air spring, care must be taken not to apply a load to the suspension until springs have been inflated using the air spring fill procedure.

^ After inflating an air spring in hanging position, it must be inspected for proper shape.