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Air Suspension Solenoid Valve Block: Removal

  1. Using the Jaguar approved diagnostic system depressurize the air suspension system.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  3. Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.
    1. Remove the luggage compartment floor covering securing screws.
    2. Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.
      Fig 1: Removing Luggage Compartment Floor Covering
      G03554218Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  4. CAUTION: Before the spare wheel retainer is removed the lower locking nut should be loosened.
    Fig 2: Removing Spare Wheel
    G03554219Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  5. Remove the spare wheel.
  6. Remove the reservoir insulator.
    Fig 3: Removing Reservoir Insulator
    G03554220Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
    G03554221Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  8. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
    G03554222Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  9. WARNING: Loosen the pipes no more than one full turn to allow the stored air pressure to vent for a minimum of three seconds.
  10. Remove the air pipes.
    1. Detach the blue air pipe.
    2. Detach the white air pipe.
    3. Detach the yellow air pipe.
    4. Detach the red air pipe.
    5. Detach the brown air pipe.
      Fig 6: Removing Air Pipes
      G03554223Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  11. WARNING: Loosen the pipe no more than one full turn to allow the stored air pressure to vent for a minimum of one minute.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Pink Air Pipe
    G03554224Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  12. Detach the pink air pipe.
  13. Remove the solenoid valve block.
    Fig 8: Removing Solenoid Valve Block
    G03554225Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.