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Removal Procedure

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  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery & Recharging .
  2. Remove the suction hose mounting bolt from the A/C compressor.
  3. Fig 1: Suction Hose At A/C compressor
    G01666513Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the suction hose (2) from the A/C compressor.
  5. Remove the suction hose nut from the accumulator.
  6. Remove the suction hose from the accumulator.
  7. Fig 2: Suction Hose At Accumulator
    G01666514Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the suction hose assembly from the vehicle.
  9. Discard all of the used sealing washers. Cap the system openings.