Removal And Installation: Removal

WARNING:

The A/C system contains refrigerant under high pressure. Repairs should only be performed by qualified service personnel. Serious or fatal injury may result from improper service procedures.

Remove engine cover. Refer to COVER, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, FRONT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

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Remove the nut (3) that secures the Refrigerant Lines (2) to the Expansion Valve (1).
NOTE:
May have to loosen the A/C line bundle to firewall nuts to gain enough movement to remove expansion valve.
Disconnect the Refrigerant Lines from the Expansion Valve (1). Remove and discard the O-ring seals.

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Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the A/C Expansion Valve (2) to the Evaporator Tapping Block (1).
Remove the A/C Expansion Valve (2) from the Evaporator Tapping Block. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.
Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the evaporator and expansion valve ports.