Air Supply Unit With Bracket, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Stone Chip Protection

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NOTE:

The air supply unit is bolted to the bracket on the underbody (spare wheel well).

-- Remove the air suspension system, refer to SYSTEM, VENTING OR FILLING .

-- If the control module is being replaced, then select "replace" control module on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Guided Functions .

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the stone chip protection -1-.

NOTE:

Make sure no dirt gets into the pressure air system.

Clean the area before removing connecting pieces for the air pipe lines or other components of the pressured air system.

Seal off any open air lines and connections in the pressure system immediately with plugs or cover them.

-- Remove the connectors -2 and 4- from the bracket and disconnect them.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Supply Unit, Bracket & Bolts

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-- Loosen the clamp -5- and remove the intake line.

-- Remove the air line -3- from the bracket.

-- Remove the nut -1- and the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the bracket and air supply unit -5-.