Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Buick Lucerne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Disconnect the air tube from the air dryer.
- Remove the bolt and the harness tie with the air tube from the air compressor bracket.
- Remove the intake air filter from the vehicle.
- Remove the vehicle harness connector from the air compressor connector.
- Remove the two nuts, the bolt, and the air compressor assembly from the vehicle.
- Slide the air compressor connector off of the connector anchor.
- Remove two bolts and the heat shield from the air compressor bracket.
- Remove three bolts and the air compressor assembly from the bracket.
- Remove the air dryer from the air compressor. Refer to Automatic Level Control Air Dryer Replacement .
- Remove the air hose from the air compressor at two places.
- Remove the two screws and the two brackets from the air compressor.
IMPORTANT:
Before disconnecting the air hose from the intake air filter or the air compressor, clean the components and the surrounding area to prevent dirt and other foreign material from entering the ALC system.