Refrigerant Line Partial From Condenser To Evaporator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to Refrigerant Circuit or Working with A/C Service Station (1 Of 2) / Working with A/C Service Station (2 Of 2) .

-- Remove the refrigerant line from the evaporator to the A/C compressor. Refer to REFRIGERANT LINE PARTIAL FROM EVAPORATOR TO A/C COMPRESSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

CAUTION:

Danger of frostbite due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Frostbite on the skin and other parts of the body is possible.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.

- If more than 10 minutes have elapsed since evacuating the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, evacuate the refrigerant again. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

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-- For all the following work, close the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS6122 .

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

-- Remove the refrigerant line -3- from the refrigerant line -4- and unclip from the retainer -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -7-.

-- Remove the refrigerant line -3-.