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A/C Suction Hose Assembly Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System  .
  3. Remove the surge tank mounting screws.
  4. Remove the surge tank.
  5. Remove the retaining nut from the hose connecting block and disconnect the air conditioning (A/C) hose assembly connector block at the top rear of the compressor.
  6. Cap all of the openings to prevent contamination.
  7. Fig 1: Capping All Of Openings
    G01987440Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove the suction hose support clamp bolt and the clamp along the left side of the engine compartment fender well.
  9. Remove the evaporator flange connecting block retaining nut and disconnect the A/C suction hose at the fire wall evaporator flange connecting block. Discard the O-ring seal.
  10. Remove the A/C suction hose.
  11. Cap the opening to the evaporator flange to prevent contamination.
Fig 2: Capping Opening To Evaporator Flange
G01987441Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.