Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire and 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Remove the hood close out filler panel. Refer to Hood Close Out Filler Replacement in Body Front End.
- Use theJ 38185 in order to reposition the hose clamps.
- Remove the coolant surge tank hoses from the surge tank.
- Remove the nut connecting the evaporator tube to the condenser.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- Remove the tube from the retaining clip (6) located on the body side rail
- Remove the accumulator tube. Refer to Accumulator Tube Replacement .
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the evaporator tube from the evaporator.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the evaporator tube (4).