Air suspension valve No2 LS430

[ScottC]

Hi

I am replacing the air suspension valve 48096-50040 which directs air to the 2 rear shock absorbers. 

How do I disconnect the air lines, I can squeeze the 2 arms of the nylon retainer together to dissengage this from the

valve body.....is it then a case of just pulling the line out.

There is some resistance to pulling on the line and I don't want to damage anything. However it has probably been untouched since 2005

so perhaps it is just a bit stiff.

Any advice please?

 

ScottC

 

[steve2006]

I don’t know if they are any good but tools are available on eBay just search “Toyota Air Suspension line remover tool”

[ScottC]

Thank you for the advice.

I bought the generic tool set from eBay and used the 1/4" sized item.

The end of the tool which seperates the retaining clips/arms needed filing to an angle as per the toyota tool and it worked perfectly.

Back on the road now!

 

Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The-Acre]

2 hours ago, ScottC said:

Thank you for the advice.

I bought the generic tool set from Ebay and used the 1/4" sized item.

The end of the tool which seperates the retaining clips/arms needed filing to an angle as per the toyota tool and it worked perfectly.

Back on the road now!

 

Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you manage to do it without removing the rear seat? I found it possible just to bring the back of the seat forward enough to reach the top mounts. Maybe not so easy for someone if they had sausage fingers!  Have you had to do the front yet? They're a lot harder to disconnect due to limited space but doable.

[ScottC]

It was the distribution valve under the car that I changed, rather than the strut.

[The-Acre]

20 hours ago, ScottC said:

It was the distribution valve under the car that I changed, rather than the strut.

So my school reports were correct, I should pay more attention!