37 00 100 Draining/Filling Air Spring System

37 00 100 Draining/filling air spring system





Warning!
Risk of injury!
Drain the air spring system before carrying out any work on the air supply unit, air pipes and air springs!
Danger of injury if this instruction is not complied with!

Important!
Risk of damage!
To fill the air springs, raise the vehicle until the wheels are freely suspended.





Note:
Read and comply with notes on air spring system.





Deactivating air spring system:
- Fold down passenger compartment fuse box
- Pull out fuse (F32) for air supply unit





Draining air spring system:
- Connect BMW diagnosis system
- Switch on ignition.
- Drain air springs with aid of BMW diagnosis system (Service functions: menu item "Venting procedure")
- Raise vehicle until wheels are freely suspended
- Remove ignition key





Activating and filling air spring system:
- Raise vehicle until wheels are freely suspended
- Check air spring lower section (1) for correct engagement in wheel carrier, correct if necessary





Important!
Risk of damage!

First raise the vehicle (until the wheels are freely suspended) and then activate the air spring system by inserting the fuse. Failure to comply may result in damage to the air springs!

- Insert fuse (F32) in corresponding slot in fuse box
- Connect BMW diagnosis system
- Switch on ignition.
- Fill air springs using BMW diagnosis system (control unit functions)
- Lower vehicle
- Delete fault memory