Condenser 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 front bumper. Refer to "FRONT BUMPER FASCIA REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Remove the discharge hose block-to-condenser retaining nut.
Remove the discharge hose from the condenser.
Remove the liquid pipe block-to-receiver-dryer retaining nut.
Remove the liquid pipe from the receiver-dryer.

Fig 1: Removing Retaining Nut And Liquid Pipe Block-To-Receiver-Dryer
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Remove the condenser mount bolts.
Remove the condenser.
Cap all the open lines and the fittings to prevent contamination.

Fig 2: Removing Bolts And Condenser
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