Air Suspension A-2735 REV 2 - Manual (Page 4)

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A- 2735
ARNOTT REAR AIR SPRING
FOR 2003-2006
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR/FORD EXPEDITION
REV 2 12/13/2013 A-2735
7. REMOVE THE AIR STRUT FROM VEHICLE. (FIGURE 10-5)
FIGURE 10-5
8. REMOVAL COMPLETE.
AIR SPRING REMOVAL
1. ROTATE THE AIR STRUT’S SOLENOID COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO THE FIRST STOP, THEN CAREFULLY PULL
OUT TO DEPRESSURIZE THE AIR SPRING.
2. LOOSEN THE ROD END NUT AND REMOVE.
3. TURN THE ASSEMBLY UPSIDE DOWN AND USING A FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER DEPRESS THE
SECURING TABS TO DISLODGE THE PISTON FROM ITS POSITION.
4. REMOVE THE SHOCK FROM THE AIR SPRING ASSEMBLY.
5. PULL THE RETAINER PINS HOLDING THE UPPER MOUNT TO THE AIR SPRING TOP AND PRY THE MOUNT
OFF. IF A NEW MOUNT WAS PURCHASED YOU MAY DISREGARD THIS STEP.
Note the alignment of the air spring and shock before disassembling.
REFER TO THE DIAGRAM ON PAGE 6 FOR AIR SPRING REMOVAL. NOTE:
AIR SPRING INSTALLATION
1. CLEAN THE REUSED PARTS AND APPLY THE NEW O-RINGS AND LUBRICANT.
Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer's specifications during the installation process.
REFER TO THE DIAGRAM ON PAGE 6 FOR AIR SPRING INSTALLATION. NOTE: