Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the compressor hose assembly to the compressor bolt.
- Remove the compressor hose assembly from the compressor.
- Remove and discard the sealing washers.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the hood close out filler panel. Refer to HOOD CLOSE OUT FILLER REPLACEMENT in Body Front End.
- Reposition the cruise control module out of the way, if equipped.
- Remove the two nuts holding the bracket for the PCM Module. Position the bracket and module out of the way.
- Disconnect the refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the nut holding the compressor hose assembly fitting to the condenser.
- Remove the compressor hose assembly from the condenser.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
- Remove the fitting nut for the compressor hose assembly to accumulator.
- Remove the compressor hose assembly from the accumulator (1).
- Remove and discard the O-ring seals.
- Remove the compressor hose assembly (2) from the vehicle.