Removal Procedure
- Remove the electronic level control ELC/TRAILER fuse.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the A/C hoses for access if equipped. Refer to Heater and Air Conditioning (A/C) Pipe Replacement/Repair - Auxiliary
in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
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- Squeeze the clips on the side of the air compressor filter (1) in order to remove the filter from the underbody rail.
- Remove the compressor bracket bolt.
- Remove the compressor bracket nuts. Allow the compressor to hang from the bracket hook.
- Remove the air line from the air dryer.
- Disconnect the air compressor electrical connector.
- Rotate the air compressor and the bracket 90 degrees in order to disengage the compressor bracket hook from the vehicle.
- Remove the air compressor with the air compressor bracket.
- Remove the air compressor dryer. Refer to Automatic Level Control Air Dryer Replacement .
- Remove the air compressor relay from the air compressor bracket.
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- Remove the air compressor bolts.
- Remove the air compressor from the air compressor bracket.
- Remove the air compressor filter hose from the air compressor at 2 places.