37 ... ... Overview of Ride-Height Control System

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 37 ... ... Overview of Ride-Height Control System
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Fig 1: Overview Of Ride-Height Control System
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  1. Upper vent line. See 37 12 ... Replacing Upper Vent Line 
  2. Lower vent line. See 37 12 ... Replacing Lower Vent Line 
  3. Air supply unit. See 37 22 540 Replacing Air Supply Unit 
  4. Ride-height sensors, front. See 37 14 512 Replacing Rear Ride-Height Sensor 
  5. Pipes. See 37 12 ... Replacing Pipes For Air Springs 
  6. Ride-height sensors, rear. See 37 14 512 Replacing Rear Ride-Height Sensor 
  7. Air springs. See 37 12 155 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Air Spring 
  8. Safety precautions & general information. See 31 33 095 MEASURING RIDE-LEVEL HEIGHT OF VEHICLE
  9. Control unit. See 37 14 525 Removing and Installing/Replacing Control Unit For Air Supply Unit 
  10. Relays. See 61 36 540 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIR SUPPLY UNIT RELAY
  11. Troubleshooting. See 37 00 ... Checking Air Springs For Damage 
  12. Draining/filling air spring system. See 37 00 100 Draining/filling Air Spring System 
  13. Carry out ride-height-calibration. See 37 12 012 Carrying Out Ride-Height-Calibration 
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