Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003 GMC Envoy XL, 2003 GMC Envoy, and 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
A sudden release of pressure may cause personal injury or damage to the vehicle. The air suspension system is under pressure until the air supply lines are disconnected. Use the following precautions when servicing the air suspension system:
- Wear gloves, ear protection, and eye protection.
- Wrap a clean cloth around the air supply lines.
IMPORTANT:
Remove the air suspension system fuse before working on the rear suspension components or the rear axle. Failure to remove the air suspension system fuse could cause the calibration of the air suspension leveling sensor to change and the air suspension system not to function properly.
- Remove the air suspension system fuse.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Raise and support the rear axle at the designed D-height. Refer to WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS & ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
. NOTE: Depressurize the air suspension system only after the rear axle is supported and is set between D- Height and Full Jounce.
- Depressurize the air suspension system. Refer to AIR SUSPENSION DEPRESSURIZATION PROCEDURE
. IMPORTANT: There is a raised feature on the outer rim of the air spring top plate that denotes the anti rotation peg position.
- Depress the anti-rotation peg (2) in the air spring top plate located in the upper spring seat.
- With the anti rotation peg (2) depressed, rotate the air spring counterclockwise and remove the air spring from the upper spring seat.
- Disconnect the air supply line from the air spring in the following way:
- Push the air supply line into the air spring connection and hold in place.
- Depress and hold the air supply line collet (2) down.
- Remove the air supply line (1) from the air spring.
- Remove the air spring from the vehicle.