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ELECTRONIC AIR
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

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COMPONENTS
AIR SPRINGS AND VALVES
COMPRESSOR
SENSORS
CONTROL MODULE

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AIR SPRING

Replaces coil
Spring
Can be inflated or
deflated to trim car
Can be controlled
individually or all
together

C155 and C178

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LATE MODEL AIR SPRING

C178

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AIR SPRING VALVE

Normally closed
Intake or Exhaust
Mounted like a
radiator cap. lock
tabs
Controlled by
Module

C156

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AIR PUMP/COMPRESSOR
12V Powered
Single Piston
Contains the Air
Vent Valve
Air Drier
Controlled by
Module through a
relay
High Current

C157

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Vent Valve

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SYSTEM MODULE
Usually in trunk
Controls:

Air Spring Valves

Air Vent Valve
Compressor Relay
Self Diagnostics
No KAM

Inputs
Sensors
Switches

C159 and C163

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POWER ON/OFF SWITCH

C159

Usually located in
trunk
Must turn off if
raise car

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HEIGHT SENSOR

One for each front

wheel
One for both
wheels on rear axle
Different
construction

C160 and C177

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Late Model Rotary Height

Sensor

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C177

LATE MODEL
SoftFirm Actuator

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INPUT/OUTPUT
COMPARISON

84-87 LINCOLN
Linear Height

sensor

Air Bag

Manual

Diagnostics

88 & UP LINCOLN
Rotary Height Sensor
Strut/Air Bag
Steering Sensor 168
Accel/Decel Logic
Auto Diagnostics
Soft/Firm C170
Brake Switch
Speed Sensor
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SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
1984-87 Continental - - Controlled
leveling of vehicle only (Page C154
and L163)
88 to present Continental - Combines air leveling, automatic
ride control, speed leveling (Page
C175)

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88 Continental Diagnostics
Visual Inspection
Vehicle Preparation
Drive Cycle Diagnostics
Service Bay Diagnostics
Spring Fill Diagnostics

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DRIVE CYCLE
Designed to catch intermittent faults.
Will store up to 32 fault codes in module
for one hour after key off.
This test is done by driving car until the
DIAGNOSTICS
ride control warning lamp illuminates or
the technician has determined that there
is no fault.
If no fault, enter Service Bay Diagnostics

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SERVICE BAY
DIAGNOSTICS

Broken down into 3 parts

Auto/Manual Diagnostic Checks - - Is a
self check of system. Will say good or
bad
Fault Code Display - - Displays codes
Functional Checks - - This test leads
you to doing pinpoint tests

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SPRING
FILL DIAGNOSTICS

Sometimes, Functional Tests will

instruct you to perform Spring Fill
Diagnostics.
Used to check individual springs

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SYSTEM SERVICES
Diagnostics (L163) Early Lincoln
Air Spring Removal/Installation
(L164)
Air Spring Inflation (Lab 166)
Trim Height Adjustment (L167)
Line Service (L167)
Spring Fill Diagnostics (L178)

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88 CONTINENTAL
SHOP DEMO

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