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Air Spring: Description and Operation

Air springs






Air spring components:

1. Top plate
2. Rolling rubber diaphragm
3. Piston

The air springs are mounted in the same position as conventional coil springs.
Front and back air springs are of similar construction, but are not interchangeable.
The diaphragm is NOT repairable, if failure occurs the complete unit must be replaced.