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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY in Removal & Installation.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
  3. Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE REPLACEMENT in Exterior Trim.
  4. Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER REPLACEMENT in Interior Trim.
  5. Remove the compressor hose assembly bolt (2).
    Fig 1: Removing Compressor Hose Assembly Bolt
    G01645559Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the compressor hose assembly from the compressor.
  7. Remove and discard the old sealing washers.
  8. Remove the hose clamp bracket nut (3) from the engine stud.
  9. Loosen the compressor hose assembly nut (6) from the condenser.
  10. Remove the compressor hose assembly nut (1) from the accumulator.
    Fig 2: Removing Compressor Hose Assembly Nuts
    G01645560Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the bolt from the transmission filler tube to the oil indicator tube.
  12. Remove transmission filler tube from the throttle cable bracket.
  13. Remove the compressor hose assembly from the vehicle.
  14. Cap or plug all open connections on the vehicle.
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