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Removal Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Liquid Lines
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  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
  2. Remove the surge tank. Refer to RADIATOR SURGE TANK REPLACEMENT .
  3. Remove the washer container. Refer to WINDSHIELD WASHER SOLVENT CONTAINER REPLACEMENT .
  4. Remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY REPLACEMENT .
  5. Remove the battery box bolts from the battery box.
  6. Disconnect the negative battery cable nut from the wheelhouse.
    Fig 2: Identifying Liquid Line To Strut Tower
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  7. Remove the nut retaining the liquid line to the strut tower.
  8. Disconnect the harness and vent hose retainers from the liquid line.
    Fig 3: Identifying Evaporator Outlet Hose And Liquid Line Retainer Plate Nut
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  9. Remove the evaporator outlet hose and liquid line retainer plate nut from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).
  10. Remove the evaporator outlet hose and liquid line from the TXV.
    Fig 4: Identifying Liquid Line Nut From Condenser
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  11. Remove the liquid line nut from the condenser.
  12. Remove the liquid line from the condenser.
    Fig 5: Identifying Retaining Bolt
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  13. Remove the bolt retaining the liquid line to the body.
    Fig 6: Identifying Route Of Liquid Line On Battery Box
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  14. Position the battery box inboard to allow for routing of the liquid line.
  15. Route the liquid line above the battery box and the ground lug.
  16. Lift the rear portion of the liquid line upward and remove the liquid line from the vehicle.
  17. Remove and discard the sealing washer from the liquid line. Refer to SEALING WASHER REPLACEMENT .
  18. Install protective caps to the condenser, the evaporator outlet hose, and the TXV to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.
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