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Removal Procedure

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  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  2. Remove the left headlamp assembly. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  3. Fig 1: Receiver Dehydrator, Nut & Condenser
    GM932372Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Use a large pair of pliers to hold the fitting. Be careful not to twist the line.
  4. Remove the receiver dehydrator nut from the condenser.
  5. Fig 2: Liquid Line, Nut & Receiver Dehydrator
    GM932365Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Use a large pair of pliers to hold the fitting. Be careful not to twist the line.
  6. Remove the receiver dehydrator nut from the liquid line.
  7. Fig 3: Receiver Dehydrator, Nut & Condenser
    GM932372Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the receiver dehydrator bracket bolt from the vehicle.
  9. Fig 4: Receiver Dehydrator, Protective Caps & Liquid Line
    GM932369Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the receiver dehydrator from the vehicle.
  11. Install protective caps to the condenser, the liquid line, and the receiver dehydrator to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.