A/C Suction Hose Assembly Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki Verona. 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 surge tank mounting screws.
- Remove the surge tank.
- 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.
- Cap all of the openings to prevent contamination.
- Remove the suction hose support clamp bolt and the clamp along the left side of the engine compartment fender well.
- 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.
- Remove the A/C suction hose.
- Cap the opening to the evaporator flange to prevent contamination.