Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Buick Lucerne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

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.

Fig 1: View Of Air Compressor & Bolts

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Disconnect the air tube from the air dryer.
Remove the bolt and the harness tie with the air tube from the air compressor bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Compressor Assembly

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Remove the intake air filter from the vehicle.
Remove the vehicle harness connector from the air compressor connector.
Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts, and the air compressor assembly from the vehicle.

Fig 3: View Of Air Compressor & Bolts

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Slide the air compressor connector off of the connector anchor.
Remove 2 bolts and the heat shield from the air compressor bracket.