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Installation Procedure

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  1. Remove the cap or tape from the suction hose.
  2. Install the sealing washer to the suction hose. Refer to SEALING WASHER REPLACEMENT   . 
  3. Remove the cap or tape from the compressor suction port.
  4. Connect the suction hose to the compressor.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Install the suction hose to compressor nut.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

    Fig 1: Installing Suction Hose To Compressor
    G01482401Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the air baffle.
  7. Install the air baffle bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

    Fig 2: Installing Air Baffle & Bolts
    G01482402Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Remove the cap or tape from the discharge hose.
  10. Install the sealing washer to the discharge hose. Refer to SEALING WASHER REPLACEMENT   . 
  11. Remove the cap or tape from the compressor discharge port.
  12. Connect the discharge hose to the compressor.
    Fig 3: Installing Discharge Hose To Compressor
    G01482403Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the discharge hose to compressor nut.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

  14. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING   . 
  15. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A.