Removal Procedure
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- Recover the refrigerant from the air conditioning (A/C) system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (Static Fill) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (Vac-N-Fill) in Engine Cooling.
- Set the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls in the vent setting to close the defroster door.
- Remove the blower motor. Refer to Blower Motor Replacement .
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the blower motor resistor.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the evaporator temperature sensor.
- Disconnect all of the HVAC actuator electrical connectors.
- Remove the instrument panel (I/P) carrier. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Carrier Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Remove the evaporator outlet tube nut.
- Disconnect the evaporator outlet tube and evaporator inlet tube from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).
- Remove and discard the sealing washers.
- Remove the heater inlet and outlet hoses. Refer to Heater Hose/Pipe Replacement - Inlet/Outlet .
- Remove the HVAC module nuts.
IMPORTANT:
The defroster door must be closed to allow clearance during defroster duct removal.