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AXLES
SUSPENSION
STEERING
Precautions to be taken.
Proceed with care so as to prevent any entry of polluting particles.
IMPERATIVE: Respect the safety and cleanliness requirements.
IMPERATIVE: Fill the LDS fluid reservoir with new fluid: TOTAL LDS.
Bleeding.
Check the level and top up the LDSfluid (see procedure: drain-fill-bleed the suspension circuit).
Apply a pressure of 0.5 barin the LDSfluid reservoir (using tool FACOM 920).
Start the engine.
Wait for the vehicle height to stabilise.
Move the steering in each direction, from lock to lock.
Stop the engine.
Check the level and top up the LDSfluid (see procedure: drain-fill-bleed the suspension circuit).
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC STEERING ASSISTANCE CIRCUIT
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HYDRAULICS
DE-PRESSURISING THE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION CIRCUITTools.
[1] PROXIAstation: 4165-T
[2] LEXIAstation: 4171-T
De-pressurisation.
NOTE:It is possible to de-pressurise the suspension by individual axle.
Using a diagnostic tool.
Start the engine.
Place the height control in the «LOW»position.
Wait for the vehicle height to reach the position required.
Stop the engine.
Connect the diagnostic tool [1]or [2]to the vehicle's diagnostic socket.
Switch on the ignition.
Carry out a global test.Go into the menu:
- Suspension.
- De-pressurisation.
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Wait for the vehicle's suspension to sink completely.
NOTE:This operation takes around 3 minutes.
Switch off the ignition.
Disconnect the battery.
Without a diagnostic tool.
IMPERATIVE: Any LDS fluid that is collected must not be re-used.
NOTE:Collect the LDSfluid in order to keep the work area clean.
Respect the environment.
Start the engine.
Place the height control in the «LOW»position.
Stop the engine.
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