Expansion Valve, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the refrigerant lines with inner heat exchanger. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINES WITH INNER HEAT EXCHANGER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

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-- Remove the expansion valve -4- from the heat shield insulation -2-.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122  .