Rear Evaporator, Removing And Installing, With Heater And A/C Unit Installed: Removing

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-- Observe safety precautions when working on the high voltage system. Refer to HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Pay attention to safety precautions for working near high voltage components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NEAR HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS .

-- Note the high voltage system danger classification. Refer to HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM GENERAL WARNINGS .

-- See notes. Refer to WORKING ON REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

-- Extract the refrigerant using the A/C Service Station. See notes. Refer to WORKING ON REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

-- Remove the rear expansion valve. Refer to EXPANSION VALVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, REAR .

-- Bring the rear heater and A/C unit into the service position. Refer to REAR HEATER AND A/C UNIT, SERVICE POSITION .

-- Remove the bolts -A-.

Fig 1: Identifying Evaporator Housing Remove/Install Components

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-- Open the retainers -B-.

-- Remove evaporator housing -C- with the evaporator and the rear heater and A/C unit.