A/C Discharge Hose-Compressor to Condenser Removal and Installation: Removal

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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: Identifying Refrigerant Discharge Hose Block-To-Compressor Retaining Nut
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Remove the headlamp housing at the left-hand side. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (FOR NOTCHBACK AND STATION WAGON MODEL) and HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (FOR HATCHBACK MODEL) .
Remove the nut at the condenser connecting block.
Remove the refrigerant discharge hose.

Fig 2: Identifying Refrigerant Discharge Hose Block-To-Condenser Retaining Nut
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.