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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the radiator.
  2. For vehicles equipped with the LB7 engine, remove the charged air cooler.
  3. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery & Recharging .
  4. Remove the compressor discharge hose assembly bolt from the condenser.
  5. Disconnect the compressor discharge hose assembly from the condenser.
  6. Remove the evaporator tube nut from the condenser.
  7. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the condenser.
  8. Remove the insulator retainer bolts and the upper insulator retainers.
  9. Fig 1: Upper Insulator Retainers
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  10. Remove the condenser from the vehicle.