Refrigerant Lines In Plenum Chamber, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING WITH A/C SERVICE STATION [R134a] or REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING [R1234yf] .

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- To remove the refrigerant line -C- remove the windshield wiper motor. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR -V-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR -V12-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Loosen the plenum chamber bulkhead from the vehicle and move to the side (do not remove) only if necessary (depending on the vehicle). Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut -D-. Refer to OVERVIEW - COMPONENTS UNDER FENDER AND IN PLENUM CHAMBER  for the tightening specification.

-- Loosen the service connections -B and F- from both refrigerant lines to the expansion valve from the bracket -A- and remove from the inner heat exchanger -E-.

-- Remove the nut -A-. Refer to OVERVIEW - COMPONENTS UNDER FENDER AND IN PLENUM CHAMBER  for the tightening specification.

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-- Remove both refrigerant lines -B and C- from the front expansion valve -D-. REFRIGERANT LINES, DISCONNECTING FROM FRONT EXPANSION VALVE AND RECONNECTING 

-- Remove the refrigerant line -B-.

-- Remove the refrigerant lines -C- toward the left fender (under the brake booster).