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Removal Procedure

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  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Fig 1: View Of Condenser Tube And Seal Washer At Condenser
    GM872546Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the condenser tube bolt and tube from the condenser.
  5. Remove and discard the sealing washers.
  6. Lower the vehicle.
  7. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  8. Fig 2: Identifying Condenser Tube & Frame Rail Bracket
    GM2044586Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the condenser tube from the frame rail bracket (1).
  10. Fig 3: Identifying Front Condenser Tube
    GM2044574Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove front condenser tube from rear condenser tube (1).
  12. Remove the condenser tube from the front of dash (2).
  13. Fig 4: View Of Evaporator Tube & Compressor Suction Hose At TXV
    GM872539Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the condenser tube and evaporator hose from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).
  15. Remove and discard the seal washer.