Re: Disco 2 Air suspension diagram

In message <aWock.232033$Gv.109194@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Ian 
<dalby@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>On Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:57:10 +0100, "Nige"
><nigel.ince****OFF@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>>The airbags are piss simple to change too.
>
>Hi Nigel,
>Are they? I had a deflated offside bag a week or three ago (2001 Disco
>2 XS) It reflated OK when car was started up and has remained OK since
>including some fairly heavy work. But I guess there is something wrong
>somewhere so I'm expecting to have to do this job sooner rather than
>later. Joy!
>
>Can I ask some questions about the job, please?
>Are they simple to deflate before removal - if you have to! I realise
>I'll probably only need to get one off if it's already gone flat.
>How does the connection of the pipe on the top fit. It looks like a
>plastic pipe on mine, then some sort of union. Is the union threaded -
>a la brake pipe unions? I have some recollection of reading they are
>some sort of spring device....you pull it back and the pipe/connector
>come out together?
>Is the pipe under pressure? Do I need to take some precautions?
>If the unions are threaded how on earth do you get a spanner on the
>union - it looks fairly short on space in there?
>
>TIA
>Please reply to group - email address is not monitored
>Ian


Make sure you sup****t the chassis on an axle stand ! the towbar is a 
good place.

Slowly undo the union on the bag or stick a knife through the side (BUT 
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE AXLE STAND HOLDING THE CHASSIS) it will gently 
hiss rather than go bang.

The union is very easy to remove. Take the old union off of the pipe and 
the "olive". The pipe will then simply push into the new union that 
should stay screwed into the bag.

Make sure the bag is located correctly top and bottom.

Remember you need all the doors shut (and engine running) before the air 
suspension system with do anything .

job done
-- 
Marc Draper