Suspension: Description and Operation

Raising and Lowering

Raising with Air Suspension System Not Open

- If the clearance for the hoist arms is insufficient, the sent the vehicle to "lift" (highest level) before lifting the vehicle on the shop hoist and turn on the "changing a wheel mode". Refer to the Owner's Manual.

This ensures that the hoist arms can pivot under the vehicle and the air suspension system will not make any unintended adjustments.

- Position hoist lifting arms under intended lift points on longitudinal members and raise vehicle.

Lowering with Air Suspension System Not Closed

- Lower hoist and place vehicle on wheels.

- Swing back hoist lifting arms.

- Turn off the "Changing a Wheel mode" and select a driving mode. Refer to the Owner's Manual.

• "Changing a wheel mode" is automatically deactivated when the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h.

Lifting with the Air Suspension System Opened

• If the vehicle was lifted wit the air suspension system open, then read the points in the sequence specified in "lowering with the air suspension system opened" before lowering the vehicle back onto it wheels.

Lowering with Open Air Suspension System

- Connect all air lines to their corresponding components.

- Make sure the air suspension on the rear axle is locked correctly to the wheel bearing housing. Refer to => [ Air Spring Installed Position ] Air Spring Overview.

- Make sure the air suspension on the rear axle is inserted into the hole in the body with the centering pin => [ Air Spring Installed Position ] Air Spring Overview.

- Fill the system. Refer to => [ System, Venting or Filling ] Procedures.

- Lower the vehicle onto its wheels.

- Turn off the "changing a wheel mode". Refer to the Owner's Manual.

• "Changing a wheel mode" is automatically deactivated when the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h.