Removal Procedure
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- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
- Remove the evaporator tube nut from the evaporator.
- Disconnect the evaporator tube from the evaporator.
- Remove the evaporator tube nut from the auxiliary A/C tube, if equipped.
- Disconnect the evaporator tube from the auxiliary A/C tube, if equipped.
- Remove the right park/turn signal lamp. Refer to PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP REPLACEMENT (EXCEPT AVALANCHE) or PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMP REPLACEMENT (AVALANCHE) in Lighting Systems.
- Remove the grille from the vehicle. Refer to GRILLE REPLACEMENT (CADILLAC) or GRILLE REPLACEMENT (AVALANCHE) in Exterior Trim.
- Remove the evaporator tube nut from the condenser.
- Disconnect the evaporator tube from the condenser.
- Remove the evaporator tube from the vehicle.
- Discard all of the used sealing washers. Cap all of the open connections.