Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
- Remove the left wiper arm linkage nuts.
Reposition the left wiper arm linkage for access.
Important: The defroster door must be closed to allow clearance during defroster duct removal.
- Set the 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 IP carrier. Refer to IP CARRIER REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the evaporator outlet tube nut.
- Disconnect the evaporator outlet tube and evaporator inlet tube from the TXV.
- Remove the heater inlet hose from the heater core. Refer to HEATER HOSE REPLACEMENT - Inlet (with C60) or HEATER HOSE REPLACEMENT - Inlet (with C69) .
- Remove the heater outlet hose from the heater core. Refer to HEATER HOSE REPLACEMENT - Outlet (with C60) or HEATER HOSE REPLACEMENT - Outlet (with C69) .
- Remove the HVAC module to dash panel sound barrier nuts.
- Remove the HVAC module assembly from the cowl.