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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING  .
  3. Remove the discharge hose to condenser nut.
  4. Disconnect the discharge hose from the condenser.

    Important:  Cap or tape the open A/C components immediately to prevent A/C system contamination.

  5. Cap or tape the discharge port on the condenser.
    Fig 1: Removing Procedure Discharge Hose
    G01498825Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Raise and support the vehicle.
  7. Remove the air baffle bolts.
  8. Remove the air baffle.
    Fig 2: Removing Air Baffle Bolts.
    G01498826Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the discharge hose to compressor nut.
  10. Disconnect the discharge hose from the compressor.
  11. Cap or tape the compressor discharge port.
  12. Remove the discharge hose.
  13. Remove and discard the sealing washers.
    Fig 3: Removing Discharge Hose From Compressor
    G01498827Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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