Hybrid Battery Refrigerant Shut-Off Valve 1 -N516-, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn Off The Ignition.

-- Discharge The Refrigerant Circuit. Refer To REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING WITH A/C SERVICE STATION , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, EVACUATING WITH A/C SERVICE STATION , and REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, CHARGING WITH A/C SERVICE STATION (Refrigerant R134a, Servicing; Refrigerant Circuit, Using Service Station).

-- Free up the clip -2- for the wiring harness on the refrigerant pipe.

Fig 1: Identifying Refrigerant Line Components

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-- Remove the bolt -3- and separate the refrigerant pipe -4-.

NOTE:

Ignore items -1, 5 and 6-.

-- Disconnect and remove the connector -3- from the bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Hybrid Battery Refrigerant Shut-Off Valve Components

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-- Remove the union nuts -1 and 2- while counterholding on the connection and remove the Hybrid Battery Refrigerant Shut-Off Valve 1 -N516-.