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Removal Procedure

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  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery And Recharging  .
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
  3. Remove the vacuum brake booster. Refer to POWER BRAKE BOOSTER .
  4. Remove the lower radiator air baffle. Refer to RADIATOR AIR BAFFLE AND DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT-LOWER .
  5. Loosen the condenser tube nut at the condenser.
  6. Disconnect the condenser tube from the condenser.
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Disconnect the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.
  9. Remove the condenser tube from the support bracket.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Condenser Tube From Condenser
    G01481981Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Loosen the evaporator inlet tube nut.
  11. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the condenser tube.
  12. Remove the condenser tube.
  13. Remove and discard the O-ring.
  14. Remove the A/C pressure sensor from the condenser tube.
Fig 2: Identifying Condenser Tube
G01481982Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.