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Removal Procedure

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  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Non-HP2)  or Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (HP2) .
  2. Fig 1: View Of Discharge Hose & Connectors
    GM652572Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the suction hose mounting bolt (3) from the A/C compressor.

    Discard the bolt.

  4. Remove the suction hose (1) from the compressor.
  5. Fig 2: View Of Suction Hose, Nut & Accumulator
    GM363139Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the suction hose nut from the accumulator.

    Discard the nut.

  7. Remove the suction hose from the accumulator.
  8. Remove the suction hose from the vehicle.
  9. Discard all of the used sealing washers. Cap the system openings.