Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.





1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the right front wheelhouse splash shield.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the front A/C liquid line from the receiver drier when removing the A/C lines from the A/C expansion valve. If care is used, the liquid line can be flexed to gain access to the expansion valve. This also applies to the rear A/C lines, if equipped.

5. Carefully remove the A/C suction line (1) and the A/C liquid line (2) from the A/C expansion valve (3) A/C Line - Removal or A/C Line - Removal.




6. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the A/C expansion valve (2) to the evaporator tube tapping block (3).
7. Remove the A/C expansion valve from the evaporator tube tapping block and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened evaporator tube fittings and all expansion valve ports.