Rear of Vehicle High
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Rear of Vehicle High
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Schematic Reference: Automatic Level Control Schematics Connector End View Reference: Automatic Level Control Connector End Views |
| 1 |
Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? |
Go to Step 2 |
Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle |
| 2 |
- Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
- Listen for the automatic level control (ALC) air compressor to activate.
Is the ALC air compressor running for more than 5 minutes? |
Go to Step 3 |
Go to Step 6 |
| 3 |
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Remove the ALC compressor relay.
- Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
Is the air compressor running? |
Go to Step 4 |
Go to Step 5 |
| 4 |
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Reinstall the ALC compressor relay.
- Repair the short to voltage in the ALC air compressor control circuit.
Is the repair complete? |
Go to Step 13 |
Go to Step 1 |
| 5 |
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Replace the ALC air compressor relay.
Is the repair complete? |
Go to Step 13 |
Go to Step 1 |
| 6 |
Inspect the left and right rear position sensors for damage and disconnected links. Are any damaged sensors or disconnected links present? |
Go to Step 7 |
Go to Step 8 |
| 7 |
Replace the damaged rear position sensor or reconnect the link. Refer to Automatic Level Control Sensor Replacement . Is the repair complete? |
Go to Step 13 |
Go to Step 1 |
| 8 |
- Remove the ALC intake filter from the vehicle body. Do not remove it from the ALC air compressor or hose.
- Using the scan tool, cycle ALC air compressor.
- After 1 minute, stop cycling.
- Cycle the ALC exhaust while checking to see if air is exiting the ALC intake air filter.
Is air exiting the ALC intake air filter? |
Go to Step 11 |
Go to Step 9 |
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- Stop exhausting.
- Disconnect the air tubes from both rear shock absorbers.
- Connect the J 22124-B
ALC Pressure Gage to both (between) air tubes. See Special Tools .
- Open the gage toggle valve.
- Disconnect the air tube from the ALC air dryer.
- Apply shop air to the gage schrader valve.
Is air exiting both of the air tubes at the ALC air dryer connection? |
Go to Step 10 |
Go to Step 12 |
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- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Replace the ALC air compressor assembly. Refer to Air Compressor Replacement .
- Install the ALC intake air filter on the vehicle body.
Are all of the replacements and/or installations complete? |
Go to Step 13 |
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| 11 |
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Connect the scan tool.
- Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
- Perform the ALC relearn procedure. Refer to Body Control Module Programming and Setup
.
Has the ALC relearn procedure been completed? |
Go to Step 13 |
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| 12 |
Replace the air tube going from the air dryer to both rear shock absorbers. Refer to Air Tube Replacement . Is the repair complete? |
Go to Step 13 |
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| 13 |
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
- Wait for at least 5 minutes.
Is the rear of the vehicle trim level? |
Go to Step 14 |
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Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK |
Go to Step 1 |