- Locate the leaking area with soap and water or a stethoscope.
- Before removing the air tube, perform the following procedures.
• | Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF. |
• | With the scan tool, exhaust the air from the system for at least 60 seconds. |
- Cut and remove the leaking line (2) section.
- Remove the plastic retainer pin from one of the nuts.
- Slide the air line tube onto the nut until the line bottoms in the rubber seal (5).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Hold the air line tube in position.
Tighten
Tighten the air line tube repair nut to 8 N·m (70 lb in).
- Install the air line tube to the other end of the coupling.
- Repeat Steps 3 through 5.
Note: Ensure that the repaired air line tube is secured in a location where the line is not pinched, or kinked, and will not contact the exhaust system.
- Install the air line tube to the vehicle.
- Ensure that the vehicle is on level ground and perform the following steps.
• | Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF. |
• | With the scan tool, operate the air compressor for 30 seconds or until the rear of the vehicle begins to rise. |
• | Cycle the ignition OFF, then back On, with the engine ON to allow the air suspension system to regain the desired rear suspension position. |