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Removal Procedure

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  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  2. Remove the suction hose mounting bolt from the A/C compressor.
  3. Remove the suction hose (2) from the A/C compressor.
  4. Fig 1: Suction Hose
    G01479004Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the suction hose nut from the accumulator.
  6. Remove the suction hose from the accumulator.
  7. Remove the suction hose assembly from the vehicle.
  8. Discard all of the used sealing washers. Cap the system openings.
Fig 2: Removing Suction Hose & Nut From Accumulator
G01479005Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.