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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE2004BRAVADA AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 649 (ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM - AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSAUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL AIR COMPRESSOR HEAD REPLACEMENTDISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWD

Disassembly Procedure

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Disassembly Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the air compressor. Refer to Air Compressor Replacement .
  2. Remove the air compressor connector from the connector anchor (slide the air compressor connector away from the air compressor and off of the anchor).
  3. Remove the 2 bolts and the heat shield from the air compressor bracket.
  4. Remove the air dryer. Refer to Automatic Level Control Air Dryer Replacement .
    Fig 1: Removing Air Compressor Bracket & Heat Shield Bolts
    G01582137Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Cut the harness tie.
  6. Remove the bolt and the harness tie.

    Important:  Note the wire colors and the terminal numbers to ensure correct assembly.

  7. Remove the 2 harness ties and the wrap from the wires.
    Fig 2: Removing Harness Tie & Bolt
    G01582138Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove 2 wire terminals from the air compressor connector.
  9. Remove the air hose from the air compressor head.
  10. Remove the 3 head bolts and the air compressor head.
  11. Remove the head gasket.
    Fig 3: Removing Air Compressor Head
    G01582139Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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