A/C High-Pressure Pipe Line Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to "DISCHARGING, ADDING OIL, EVACUATING, AND CHARGING PROCEDURES FOR A/C SYSTEM :".
Remove the nut at the discharge hose block connected to compressor.

Fig 1: Removing Nut And Hose Block
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Remove the headlamp housing at the left-hand side. Refer to "HEADLAMPS / FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS / PARKING LAMPS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Remove the nut at the condenser connecting block.
Remove the refrigerant discharge hose.

Fig 2: Removing Nut Condenser Connecting Block
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Remove the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.
Disconnect the electrical connector at the pressure transducer.
Remove the liquid pipe block-to-expansion valve retaining nut at the fire wall.

Fig 3: Removing Liquid Pipe Block-To-Expansion Valve Retaining Nut At Fire Wall
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Remove the headlamp housing at the right-hand side. Refer to "HEADLAMPS / FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS / PARKING LAMPS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Remove the liquid pipe block-to-receiver dryer retaining nut.

Fig 4: Removing Liquid Pipe Block-To-Receiver Dryer Retaining Nut
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Remove the bolts which secure the support clamps that hold the liquid pipe to the vehicle.
Remove the liquid pipe from the vehicle.
Cap the opening at the receiver-dryer to prevent contamination.

Fig 5: Removing Liquid Pipe From Vehicle
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