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Removal Procedure

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  1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING  .
  2. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in Engine Cooling.
  3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  4. Disconnect the heater lines (2,3) from the auxiliary HVAC module at the underside of the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Heater Lines From Auxiliary HVAC Module
    G01454468Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the air conditioning lines (2,3) from the auxiliary HVAC module at the underside of the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Air Conditioning Lines From Auxiliary HVAC Module
    G01454469Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the nuts (2) from the studs (1) that secure the auxiliary HVAC module to the underside of the vehicle.
  7. Remove the safety stands.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Nuts From Studs That Secure Auxiliary HVAC Module
    G01454470Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the right rear quarter trim panel.

    Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER - RIGHT (UTILITY) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER - RIGHT (SUBURBAN) in Interior Trim.

  10. Remove the electronic suspension control module. Refer to ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT (TAHOE/YUKON/ESCALADE) or ELECTRONIC SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT (ESCALADE EXT) in Electronic Suspension Control.
  11. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the auxiliary HVAC module.
  12. Remove the fastener (5) for the upper auxiliary air duct (6). Carefully slide the duct up, into the headliner, until the bottom edge of the duct is above the air distributor duct.
    Fig 4: Removing Fastener For Upper Auxiliary Air Duct
    G01454471Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the fastener (4) for the lower auxiliary air outlet (5).
    Fig 5: Removing Fastener For Lower Auxiliary Air Outlet
    G01454472Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the fastener (4) for the air distributor duct (3).
  15. Remove the air distributor duct (3).
    Fig 6: Removing Fastener For Air Distributor Duct
    G01454473Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the fasteners (2,4) retaining the auxiliary HVAC module to the vehicle.
  17. Remove the auxiliary HVAC module (3) from the vehicle.
    Fig 7: Removing Auxiliary HVAC Module From Vehicle
    G01454474Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.