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 tasks:
- Undo AIR SPRING STRUT on wheel carrier
Do not release air spring strut in the upper wheel arch!
Air spring strut is damaged:
- if pressing the lower spring strut eye moves the lower section of the spring strut (gaiter) in longitudinal direction toward the spring strut upper section (see illustration)