Expansion Valve, Removing And Installing: Removing

Immediately seal off any open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set: VAS 6122  .

Continuation 

-- Remove the refrigerant lines with the inner heat exchanger. Refer to Refrigerant Lines with Inner Heat Exchanger, Removing and Installing  .

Vehicles with High-Voltage System 

-- Remove the refrigerant lines to the expansion valve. Refer to Refrigerant Lines to Expansion Valve, Removing and Installing  .

Continuation for all vehicles 

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

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-- Remove the expansion valve -2-.