A/C Expansion Valve Removal and Installation: Removal

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System .
Remove the suction hose/liquid pipe block retaining nuts at the fire wall.

Fig 1: Identifying Suction Hose/Liquid Pipe Block-To-Expansion Valve Retaining Nuts
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Remove the expansion valve connector block retaining stud bolts.
Remove the expansion valve.
Discard the O-rings.

Fig 2: Identifying Expansion Valve Connector Block Retaining Stud Bolts
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