Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: Identifying Good And Bad Sealing Washer Positions

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Remove the seal washer from the A/C refrigerant component.

IMPORTANT: Cap or tape the open A/C refrigerant components immediately to prevent system contamination.

Inspect the seal washer for signs of damage to help determine the root cause of the failure.
Inspect the A/C refrigerant components for damage or burrs. Repair if necessary.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT reuse sealing washer.

Discard the sealing washer.