Compressor With Adaptive Suspension Valve Block -NX7-, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Bleed the pressure reservoir with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .

-- Clean the area of the pressure retaining valves at the front air spring shock absorbers.

-- Unscrew the air lines from the pressure retaining valves of the front air spring shock absorbers -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Line From Pressure-Holding Valve -1

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-- Clean the area of the pressure retaining valves at the rear air spring shock absorbers.

-- Unscrew the air lines from the pressure retaining valves of the rear air spring shock absorbers -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Union Nut -1- Of Air Line

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-- Remove the right underbody panel. Refer to Underbody Panel .

-- Remove the clamp -arrow- and disconnect the intake line -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Intake Line

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-- Disconnect the harness connector -1 and 2- between the compressor and body.

Fig 4: Removing Compressor Harness Connector

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-- Disconnect the harness connector -3- from the Adaptive Suspension Valve Block -NX7-.

-- Remove the air line -2- from the compressor.

Fig 5: Identifying Compressor Air Lines

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-- Remove the air lines -1 through 5- from the Adaptive Suspension Valve Block -NX7-.

Fig 6: Removing Adaptive Suspension Valve Block Air Lines

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-- Unscrew the bolts -arrows- and remove the compressor with the Adaptive Suspension Valve Block -NX7- -1-.

Fig 7: Removing Compressor With Adaptive Suspension Valve Block

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