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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. 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. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  6. Disconnect the auxiliary evaporator lines nut from the compressor hose assembly.
    Fig 1: Removing Auxiliary Evaporator Lines Nut From Compressor Hose Assembly
    G01645683Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Lower vehicle.
  8. Remove the nut that attaches the compressor hose assembly bracket to the engine.
    Fig 2: Removing Compressor Hose Assembly Bracket Nut
    G01645684Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the hose clamp bracket nut (3) from the engine stud.
    Fig 3: Removing Hose Clamp Bracket Nut
    G01645685Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the compressor hose assembly bolt from the compressor.
    Fig 4: Removing Compressor Hose Assembly Bolt
    G01645686Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the sealing washers from the compressor.
  12. Remove the compressor hose assembly nut (6) from the condenser.
    Fig 5: Removing Compressor Hose Assembly Nut
    G01645687Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the compressor hose assembly nut (1) from the accumulator.
  14. Remove the compressor hose assembly from the vehicle.
  15. Cap or plug all open connections.
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