Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the air baffle bolts.
- Remove the air baffle.
- Remove the suction hose to compressor nut.
- Disconnect the suction hose from the compressor.
Important: Cap or tape the open A/C hoses immediately to prevent system contamination.
- Cap or tape off the compressor suction port.
- Remove the discharge hose to compressor nut.
- Disconnect the discharge hose from the compressor.
- Cap or tape off the compressor discharge port.
- Remove and discard the sealing washers.
- Cap or tape off the discharge hose.
- Cap or tape off the suction hose.