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Installation Procedure

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  1. Remove the cap or tape from the discharge hose.
  2. Install a new sealing washer to the discharge hose. Refer to SEALING WASHER REPLACEMENT  .
  3. Remove the cap or tape from the compressor discharge port.
  4. Connect the discharge hose to the compressor.
  5. Install the discharge hose to compressor nut.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

  6. Remove the cap or tape from the suction hose.
  7. Install a new sealing washer to the suction hose. Refer to SEALING WASHER REPLACEMENT  .
    Fig 1: Installing Suction Hose To Compressor
    G01498820Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the cap or tape from the compressor suction port.
  9. Connect the suction hose to the compressor.
  10. Install the suction hose to compressor nut.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

  11. Install the air baffle.
  12. Install the air baffle bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).

  13. Lower the vehicle.
  14. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING  .
  15. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A. 
    Fig 2: Installing Air Baffle
    G01498821Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.