Removal Procedure
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
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- Disconnect the lower pressure cut out switch from the compressor hose assembly.
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- Disconnect the A/C liquid line (2).
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- Remove the retaining nut (1) from the compressor hose (2) at the thermal expansion valve (TXV) (3).
- Remove the compressor hose assembly from the TXV (3).
- Remove the radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement
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- Remove the upper radiator outlet tank seal.
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- Remove the retaining bolt from the compressor hose at the condenser.
- Remove the compressor hose from the condenser.
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- Remove the compressor hose mounting nut (1) from the A/C compressor (3).
- Remove the compressor hose from the A/C compressor.
- Remove the compressor hose from the vehicle.
- Discard all of the used sealing washers.
- Cap the system openings.