Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- For compression-style fittings, use a back-up wrench on the A/C refrigerant component (smaller size) fitting (2), then loosen the A/C refrigerant hose (larger size) fitting (1).
- For banjo-style fittings, remove the bolt/nut retaining the A/C refrigerant hose to the A/C refrigerant component.
Important: Cap or tape the open A/C refrigerant hose and the A/C refrigerant component immediately.
- Disconnect the A/C refrigerant hose from the A/C refrigerant component, discard the O-ring seal and cap or tape the A/C refrigerant hose and the A/C refrigerant component to prevent contamination.