Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2005 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.8L or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.6L.
- Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (LY7) or Draining and Filling Cooling System (L26) in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the instrument panel (I/P) trim pad. Refer to Trim Pad Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
- Remove the bolt from the accessory wiring junction block.
- Disengage the junction block tabs from the passenger knee bolster. Remove the junction block from the knee bolster.
- Remove the brake pedal nut and bolt.
- Remove the brake pedal brace bolts from the I/P carrier cross car beam.
- Disconnect any ground wires, as necessary.
- Reposition the I/P wiring harness out of the way.
- Remove the bracket bolt from the HVAC module assembly right support (2).
- Remove the bracket bolts from the HVAC module assembly lower support (1).
- Remove the bracket bolts from the HVAC module assembly upper support.
- Remove the right and the left I/P carrier bolts.
- Remove the I/P carrier.
- Remove the nut that secures the evaporator tube to the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV).
- Disconnect the evaporator tube from the TXV.
- Remove the seal washers and discard.
- UseJ 38185 in order to position aside the inlet heater hose clamp at the heater core.
- Use J 38185 in order to position aside the outlet heater hose clamp at the heater core.
- Disconnect the inlet heater hose from the heater core.
- Disconnect the outlet heater hose from the heater core.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the HVAC module assembly.
- Remove the evaporator drain elbow.
- Remove the nuts which secure the HVAC module assembly to the dash.
- Remove the HVAC module assembly.
- Remove all of the seals (1, 2, 3) from the outer HVAC module assembly.