A/C Suction Hose Assembly 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.
Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to "DISCHARGING, ADDING OIL, EVACUATING, AND CHARGING PROCEDURES FOR A/C SYSTEM :".
Remove the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.
Disconnect the electrical connector at the pressure transducer.
Remove the suction hose block retaining nut at the fire wall.
Cap the openings to the expansion valve to prevent contamination.

Fig 1: Identifying A/C Pipes
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Remove the suction hose support clamp bolts.

Fig 2: Removing Suction Hose Support Clamp Bolts
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Remove the retaining nut from the hose connecting block and disconnect the air conditioning hose assembly connector block from the compressor.
Remove the A/C suction hose assembly.
Cap the openings to the compressor to prevent contamination.

Fig 3: Removing A/C Suction Hose Assembly
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