Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Pontiac Montana SV6, 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, and 2006 Buick Terraza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
IMPORTANT:
Cap or tape the open air conditioning (A/C) components immediately in order to prevent system contamination.
- Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Remove the discharge hose to A/C condenser bolt (3).
- Remove the discharge hose from the A/C condenser.
- Remove and discard the sealing washer (2).
- Cap or tape the discharge port on the A/C condenser.
- Remove the discharge hose to A/C compressor nut.
- Remove the discharge hose (3) from the A/C compressor.
- Remove and discard the sealing washer (2).
- Cap or tape the A/C compressor discharge port.
- Remove the discharge hose.