Service Port Valve Core: Removal

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The 3.2/3.5L service port valve cores are located on the top of the manifold (High Side) and front side of the manifold (Low Side) Fig 1 . The 2.7L service port valve ports are located on the A/C liquid line (high side) and suction line (low side).

Fig 1: Identifying A/C System Service Ports 3.2L/3.5L

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Remove the valve caps. Recover the refrigerant. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT RECOVERY ).
Using a standard valve core tool, remove the valve core. Be careful to prevent any dirt/debris from entering the valve core opening or getting on the replacement valve core.

CAUTION: A valve that is not fully seated can lead to damage to the valve during evacuation and charge. This can result in system refrigerant discharge while uncoupling the charge adapters.