Rear

REMOVAL

WARNING:
Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation and. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions may result in serious or fatal injury.





NOTE:
Illustration shown with rear body cradle removed for clarity.

1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.

2. Raise and support the vehicle.

3. Loosen the nuts that secure the underbody refrigerant lines to the underbody refrigerant extension lines (3) located behind the right rear wheel housing.

4. Disconnect the underbody refrigerant lines from underbody refrigerant extension lines and remove and discard the O-ring seals.

5. Remove the nut (2) that secures the underbody refrigerant extension lines and sealing plate (4) to the rear A/C expansion valve (1).

6. Disconnect the extension lines from the rear A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.





7. Remove the two bolts (4) that secure the rear A/C expansion valve (2) to the rear A/C evaporator (1), which extends through the rear floor panel (3).

8. Remove the rear A/C expansion valve from the rear A/C evaporator and remove and discard the O-ring seals.

9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened underbody refrigerant line fittings and the rear evaporator and expansion valve ports.