Dunlop L.SPR.18R.C.M, Installation Manual

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Page 3: ...ket 9 5 4 Attachment of Lower Bracket 9 5 5 Attachment the Bellow 9 5 6 Fitting of Inflator Console 10 5 7 Tube Connection and Disconnection Cutting and Routing 12 5 8 Bellow Inflation 13 5 9 Spring Alignment 14 5 10 Maintenance 14 5 11 Check List 15 6 Installation pictures 16 7 Epilogue 19 Contents 3 INSTALLATION MANUAL AUXILIARY AIR SUSPENSION MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 200 300 RWD 2018 ONWARDS JULY...

Page 4: ...mechanic or specialist installation facility DSC Nederland will not accept any responsibility for faults or defects arising from incorrect installation which automatically renders the guarantee invalid IMPORTANT Manufacturer s Declaration Form A manufacturer s declaration form is provided with your kit Following installation of the kit please ensure that this form is completed signed by a qualifie...

Page 5: ...tribution of weight STRAIGHT LINE STABILITY Straight line stability is greatly increased at higher speeds and when subjected to buffeting from cross winds or large overtaking vehicles REDUCED BODY ROLL Body roll when cornering or negotiating roundabouts is significantly reduced FATIGUE REDUCTION AND WEAR COMPENSATION Suspension fatigue is reduced so helping to prevent leaf springs from sagging und...

Page 6: ...r that will carry out any necessary modifications in addition to fitting the air assist kit complete documentation as necessary to inform the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency VOSA a mandatory requirement supply and fit a new weight plate to replace the original plate supplied with the vehicle This process applies to United Kingdom registered vehicles The process in other countries may be diffe...

Page 7: ... 6 49 18 00 1 05 Lower bracket Right 1 7 OP LB 170 2 CPL Air bellow 170 2 2 8 DIN 933 M8x20 Hexagon bolt M8 x 20 2 9 DIN 933 M8x16 Hexagon bolt M8 x 16 8 10 M8 Disc spring washer 10 11 DIN 933 M10x30 Hexagon bolt M10 x 30 4 12 DIN 125A M10 Washer M10 4 3 4 1 7 5 11 12 8 Right side not in the assembly drawing NOT IN THE ASSEMBLY DRAWING Tie wraps Blue hose An inflate option Declaration of conformit...

Page 8: ...THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MAKE REFERENCE TO THE DIAGRAMS ON PAGES 16 TO 19 INCLUSIVE 5 2 PREPARATION 1 Secure the front wheels use wheel chocks on both sides of both front wheels 2 Take the ground terminal from the battery when work to electricity is involved 3 Lift the rear of the vehicle till there is working space of approximately 15 cm between bump stop and rear axle TIGHTENING TORQUE IN Nm S...

Page 9: ...ack tubing for the left hand bellow and blue for the right hand bellow 2 Feed for the left side the black tube from the topside trough the biggest hole of the upper bracket 3 Manually compress the bellow and connect the tube to the air bellow then bung the end of the tube to maintain the compressed state Figure 14 15 4 Shift the air bellow carefully between the brackets and guide the tube Figure 1...

Page 10: ...ssure gauges and a rocker on off switch to operate the electric motor driven air compressor OPTION 3 Four valves two for raising the vehicle UP and two for lowering the vehicle DOWN in a console with two independent 10 bar pressure gauges A pressure switch operates the electric motor driven air compressor to keep the air reservoir of 1 9 litre or 0 5 gallon at pressure EXTRA A special dashboard pa...

Page 11: ...cabin within reach and sight of the driver Beside under the driver seat in the wall of a cupboard motorhomes in a service shutter motorhomes COMFORT PACKAGES The OPTION 2 and OPTION 3 panels as shown above are each part of a Comfort Package that is supplied with a compressor and also an air reservoir in the case of the OPTION 3 panel for ease of spring inflation and ride height setting For further...

Page 12: ... additional turn using spanners CUTTING To achieve good sealing and air tight fitting of tube ends to their connecting parts it is very important to cut tubing cleanly and squarely A dedicated guillotine action tubing cutter is recommended or a craft knife if such a tool is not available Do not use electrician s side cutters A dedicated tubing cutter RECOMMENDED Electrician s Side Cutters NOT RECO...

Page 13: ...rrect used pressure is up to the discretion of the installer but is mostly between the 1 5 bar and the 4 5 bar The pressure for driving your vehicle is depending on the weight of the vehicle and the condition of the original springs Always keep in mind that you are using air assist suspension that means helper springs they are designed to help Do not let them take over the original springs Because...

Page 14: ... such as body wax The system does not require very much maintenance other than 1 To maintain air pressure in the springs Much like a tyre the system may lose a little air over time 2 To keep the air bellows clean It is suggested that when washing the vehicle the bellows are inspected and cleaned as necessary pre ferable by spraying Look in particular for stones or grit trapped between convolutes a...

Page 15: ... Section 5 9 Enough free space around the air springs to avoid wearing All metal parts wax coated Section 5 10 Manufacturer s declaration form completed and a copy returned A wait of 24 hours is recommended in order to ensure that the vehicle has maintained its stance and that there are no air leaks present 15 INSTALLATION MANUAL AUXILIARY AIR SUSPENSION MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 200 300 RWD 2018 ONW...

Page 16: ...6 INSTALLATION PICTURES 16 INSTALLATION MANUAL AUXILIARY AIR SUSPENSION MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 200 300 RWD 2018 ONWARDS JULY 2021 ...

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Page 19: ...TION Before fully tightening the bolts that secure the air spring to the upper and lower brackets set the vehicle at ride height spring height approximately 13 14 cm and ensure that the springs are correctly aligned 19 INSTALLATION MANUAL AUXILIARY AIR SUSPENSION MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 200 300 RWD 2018 ONWARDS JULY 2021 ...

Page 20: ... manufacturer s declaration form is provided with your kit Following installation of the kit please ensure that this form is completed signed by a qualified fitter and a copy is returned to DSC Nederland by post fax or e mail Our e mail address is info dscsystems nl As a condition of your warranty modifications to the system may only be carried out by personnel of DSC Nederland ENQUIRIES For gener...

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