Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Remove the discharge hose to condenser nut.
- Disconnect the discharge hose from the condenser.
Important: Cap or tape the open A/C hoses and A/C refrigerant component immediately to prevent A/C system contamination.
- Cap or tape the discharge port on the condenser.
- Remove the discharge hose to compressor nut.
- Disconnect the discharge hose from the compressor.
- Cap or tape the compressor discharge port.
- Remove the discharge hose.
- Discard the sealing washers.