Removal Procedure
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- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
- Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE REPLACEMENT (CADILLAC) or GRILLE REPLACEMENT (AVALANCHE) in Exterior Trim.
- Remove the tie bar to radiator brace bolts (1). Access the bolts from the rear of the upper radiator support.
- Remove the lower bolts from the hood latch support bracket.
- Remove the compressor discharge hose assembly bolt from the condenser.
- Disconnect the compressor discharge hose assembly from the condenser.
- Remove the evaporator tube nut from the condenser.
- Disconnect the evaporator tube from the condenser.
- Remove the insulator retainer bolts and the upper insulator retainers.
- Remove the condenser from the vehicle.