Control Valve Assembly Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki Verona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required:

J-5403 Snap Ring Pliers

Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Charging Procedures for A/C System .
Remove the control valve retaining ring using the snap ring pliers J-5403.
Remove the control valve assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying Control Valve Retaining Ring
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