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Tips for GM front shock thermals

Aug. 6, 2024

This bulletin applies to GM vehicles equipped with the Magnetic Ride Suspension package such as found in the 2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade.

Motor Age Staff

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Slide the purple tab to expose the terminal release hole openings.

This bulletin applies to GM vehicles equipped with the Magnetic Ride Suspension package such as found in the 2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade.

Certain repairs to the front suspension require the removal of the front shock electrical connector terminals. Because the terminals are positioned deep in the connector body, it may be difficult to remove the terminals.

If the wire is slightly pushed back into the connector body, it will relieve some of the pressure from the locking tab, making it easier to release the terminal.

Note: if the shock is being replaced under warranty, do not cut the connector off. The wiring needs to stay intact for testing.

Use terminal release tool J-38125-554 (Delphi 12152110). To release the terminals, while looking down into the connector body at the terminals, there is a purple TPA. Slide the TPA over to expose the terminal release hole openings.

Once the release tab is pushed in, pull the wire and terminal out of the rear of the connector body.

Next, insert the terminal release tool into one of the terminal release holes. Tilt the release tool so that it will push in on the terminal’s release tab. Once the terminal’s release tab is pushed in, pull the wire and terminal out the rear of the connector body.

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