Refrigerant Lines To Rear Battery Cooling Module, Removing And Installing, On Vehicle Floor: Removing

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT (Refrigerant R134a, Servicing; Refrigerant Circuit, Using Service Station).

-- Remove the aerodynamic trim panel on the left side. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL .

-- Remove the EVAP canister. Refer to EVAP CANISTER [For engine(s) CAUA, CALA] or EVAP CANISTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [For engine(s) CCBA, CALA, CGXC, CPMB, CPMA, CTUB, CAED, CAEB, CFSA, CAUA] .

-- Open the retainer in direction of -arrow A-, pull it to the right in direction of -arrow B- and free up the wire -1- on the bracket.

Fig 1: Removing Wire Retainer

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and move the heat shield -1- slightly downward.

Fig 2: Exhaust Heat Shield Nuts

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-- Remove the nut -arrow- from the bracket for the refrigerant pipes.

Fig 3: Identifying Refrigerant Pipe Bracket Nut

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and bolts -1 and 2- and disconnect the refrigerant lines.

Fig 4: Identifying Refrigerant Line Components

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-. Disconnect and remove the refrigerant pipes -2 and 4-.

Fig 5: Identifying Refrigerant Line Components

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