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Transit 2000.5 (01.2000-05.2006)

Vehicle Dynamic Suspension - Air Suspension Reservoir Transit 2000.5 (01/2000-05/2006)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Two trolley jacks
Axle stands

Removal

  1. Raise the parking brake control to its highest position.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  1. Close all the vehicle doors.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:After raising the vehicle body, wait two minutes to allow the air to evacuate from the springs.
    Evacuate the air from the air springs.
    • Using two suitable trolley jacks, raise the vehicle body until the axle bump stop is 100 mm from the axle.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:The air suspension isolator switch must be in the OFF position before working on the air suspension components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Turn the air suspension isolator switch to the OFF position.

  1. Lower the vehicle body until the axle bump stop is 40 mm from the axle.

  1. Using suitable axle stands, support the vehicle body.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Wear gloves and eye protection when releasing the air pressure from the air suspension reservoir. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Loosen the air suspension reservoir drain plug two turns.
    • Allow the air pressure to release.

  1. Tighten the air suspension reservoir drain plug.

  1. Disconnect the air pressure switch electrical connector.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Cap the air line and collet to prevent dirt and water ingress.
    Disconnect the air line from the air suspension reservoir.
    1. Depress the collet.
    1. Disconnect the air line.

  1. Remove the air suspension reservoir.

Installation

NOTE:
NOTE:Check the air lines for damage and trim the ends if necessary before installing them into the collets.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

  1. Turn the air suspension isolator switch to the ON position.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:If the air springs do not fully inflate to ride height within eight minutes, the air suspension compressor will switch off. To start the compressor, turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and then to the RUN position to reset the air suspension control module. If the springs do not fully inflate after the air suspension control module has been reset, check the system for air leaks.
    Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position to activate the air compressor to charge the air system.

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