Removal Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Removal Procedure
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    Fig 1: Recirculation Actuator & Vacuum Harness Connector
    GM295310Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the SIR bracket. Refer to Bracket Replacement - SIR in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  2. Disconnect the vacuum harness connector from the recirculation actuator.
  3. Lift to release the recirculation actuator retaining tab and begin to slide the recirculation actuator toward the outside of the vehicle.
  4. Rotate the recirculation door lever fully forward/clockwise, to extend the actuator plunger.
  5. Fig 2: Vacuum Actuator & Recirculation Actuator
    GM295315Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the recirculation actuator from the recirculation door lever and remove the vacuum actuator.
  7. Release the recirculation door lever.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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