Expansion Valve Removal and Installation: Removal

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Recover refrigerant from A/C system referring to "RECOVERY " in Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charge .
Remove liquid pipe bolt (1), and then remove liquid pipe (3) and suction hose (4) from expansion valve (2).
Remove expansion valve bolts (5), and then remove expansion valve.

Fig 1: Identifying Liquid Pipe Bolt, Liquid Pipe, Suction Hose, Expansion Valve Bolts And Expansion Valve
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