Explorer 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E (1999)
Air Line: Service and Repair
Air Line Fluid Purge
NOTE: Perform this procedure if fluid (water or oil) is found in the rear air lines. Purge fluid from air lines and replace affected components.
1. Disconnect air line at compressor air drier that is connected to front fill solenoid inlet.
2. Disconnect air line at inlet of front fill solenoid.
3. Connect stop air line to disconnected air line and blow out any water
4. Reconnect air line.
5. Disconnect air line at compressor air drier that is connected to the rear fill solenoid inlet.
6. Disconnect air line at RR shock absorber.
7. Connect Rotunda New Generation STAR (NGS) Tester 007-00500 or equivalent to Data Link Connector (DLC).
8. Using the RIDE CONTROL OUTPUT command, turn on the following actuators:
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REAR_FIL (rear fill solenoid) ON.
9. Connect shop air line to disconnected air line and blow out any water.
10. Reconnect air line at RR shock absorber.
11. Disconnect air line at LR shock absorber.
12. Using the RIDE CONTROL OUTPUT command, turn on the following actuators:
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REAR_FIL (rear fill solenoid) ON.
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GATEVALVE (front and rear gate solenoids) ON.
13. Connect shop air line to disconnected air line and blow out any water.
14. If oil was present in air lines, replace BOTH LR and RR shock absorbers. (Do not replace s hock absorbers if only water is in the lines.)
15. Replace compressor air drier.
16. Reconnect air line.
