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REMOVAL

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, you must thoroughly read and follow all High Voltage Safety procedures. In addition, before performing any diagnostic or service procedure near a high voltage component, you must perform the High Voltage Power Down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury

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 may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

CAUTION: Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) oil can contaminate the refrigerant system of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and lead to A/C system damage and failure. If the refrigerant recovery/recycling and charging equipment was last used on a non-HEV model, flush the hoses of the equipment with a solvent approved by the equipment manufacturer before using the equipment on an HEV model, or use refrigerant recovery/recycling and charging equipment designated only for HEV models by your service facility. See the operating instructions supplied by the equipment manufacturer for proper use and care of the refrigerant recovery/recycling and charging equipment.





1. On HEV models, disconnect the battery system using the service disconnect at the battery pack .
2. On gasoline only engine models, disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. 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.

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





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