Discharge Hose: Removal
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- Recover the refrigerant. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING. Remove the discharge hose mounting bolt from the A/C compressor. Remove the discharge hose from the A/C compressor. See Fig 1.
- Remove the upper radiator baffle. Remove the discharge hose nut from the condenser. Remove the discharge hose from the condenser. See Fig 2.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the A/C recirculation switch. Remove the discharge hose from the vehicle. Discard all of the used sealing washers. Cap the system openings.