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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE  in Battery.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING   . 
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  4. Remove the air baffle bolts.
  5. Remove the air baffle.
    Fig 1: Removing Air Baffle & Bolts
    G01482411Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the auxiliary evaporator outlet tube to suction hose nut (2).
  7. Remove the evaporator outlet tube to suction hose bolt (1).
  8. Disconnect the suction hose from the evaporator outlet tube and the auxiliary evaporator outlet tube.

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

  9. Cap or tape off the evaporator outlet tube and the auxiliary evaporator outlet tube.
    Fig 2: Removing Auxiliary Evaporator Outlet Tube And Evaporator Outlet Tube To Suction Hose Nut
    G01482412Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the suction hose to compressor nut.
  11. Disconnect the suction hose from the compressor.
    Fig 3: Removing Suction Hose To Compressor Nut
    G01482413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the compressor electrical connector.
  13. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector.
  14. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Compressor Electrical Connector
    G01482414Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Loosen the right hand engine mount strut, engine side.
  16. Remove the right hand engine mount strut bracket brace bolts from the upper radiator support and rotate the strut and bracket rearward.
  17. Remove the suction hose.
  18. Remove the discard the sealing washers.
  19. Cap or tape off the compressor suction port.
    Fig 5: Identifying Right Hand Engine Mount Strut Bracket Brace Bolts
    G01482415Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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