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. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C liquid line (3) and A/C suction line (5) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
4. Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines from the A/C expansion valve, remove and discard the O-ring seals and position the refrigerant lines out of the way.




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