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Removal Procedure

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  1. Open the hood.
  2. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  3. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-134a) Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-1234yf) .
  4. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  5. Remove the headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Projection/SBV)Headlamp Replacement (BASE/SBM) .
  6. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  7. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LV7) .
  8. Release the air cleaner inlet duct from air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement .
  9. Remove the intake air duct resonator. Refer to Intake Air Duct Resonator Replacement .
  10. Remove the air conditioning compressor tube. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Tube Replacement .
  11. Disconnect the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.
  12. Check the A/C evaporator hose assembly (1) routing.
    Fig 1: A/C Evaporator Hose Assembly
    GM4231501Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Remove the air conditioning evaporator hose assembly nut (1) to air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve.
    Fig 2: Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Nut And Evaporator Hose Assembly Mounting Bracket Nut
    GM4231502Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Remove the air conditioning evaporator hose assembly mounting bracket nut (2).
  15. Unclip the air conditioning evaporator hose assembly clips (1) from hose assembly.
    Fig 3: Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Clips
    GM4231504Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Remove the air conditioning evaporator hose assembly nut (1) to air conditioning condenser.
    Fig 4: Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Nut
    GM4231507Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Remove the air conditioning evaporator hose assembly.
  18. Remove and discard the old sealing washers and replace NEW sealing washers.