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Suspension
AIR SPRINGS
Air springs provide passengers with a smooth and comfortable ride. The opening at the bottom of the air
spring is smaller than that at the top. Each end of the flexible member (the air bag) has a reinforced bead
which forms an air-tight seal when the spring is inflated. When in operation, the air bag folds over the
piston at the bottom of the suspension so that the characteristic lobe shape is produced. There are rubber
stops inside the air spring assembly to support the coach if there is an air spring failure and to prevent
damage to the coach understructure from large suspension deflections.
Removal
The coach must be supported high enough off the ground to be sure the
air bags are not resting on their internal stops.
1. Securely support the coach body by placing blocks or jacks under the frame rail. The axle must
also be supported either by the wheels or with a jack.
2. (Rear suspension only) Place blocks or bottle jacks between the suspension H-frame and the
outriggers containing the top air spring mounting plates.
3. If the air system is pressurized, disconnect the height control valve links and pull down on the
height control valve levers to exhaust air from the air springs. Do not change the height control
valve lever adjustment.
4. Disconnect the air fitting from the hollow stud in the top of the air bag.
5. Remove the nuts attaching the air bag mounting plate to the frame or outrigger.
6. Remove the nuts that attach the air bag to the lower mounting plate on the suspension beam as-
sembly. Collapse the air bag to get clearance and remove the assembly from the suspension.
7. Remove the nuts attaching the upper mounting plate to the upper air bag retainer.
8. Remove the air spring.
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