Removal Procedure
- Recover the refrigerant. Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
- Drain the coolant. Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 L84, L87)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static L84, L87)
- Plenum Front Panel Outer Reinforcement (1) - Remove - Plenum Front Panel Outer Reinforcement Removal and Installation
- Heater Outlet Hose Retainer (2) - Disengage
- Heater Outlet Hose (1) - Remove
- Heater Outlet Hose Retainer (4) - Disengage
- Heater Inlet Hose (3) - Remove
- Retainer (1) - Disengage [2x]
- Auxiliary Heater Inlet and Outlet Hose (2)@Heater Core - Remove [2x]
- Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Hose Nut (1) - Remove
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Heat Exchanger (2) - Remove
- Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Seal-Large (3) - Remove and DISCARD
- Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Seal-Small (4) - Remove and DISCARD
- Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
- Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Steel Wheel)Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Aluminum Wheel)
- { If equipped }Front Tire Front Air Deflector Bolt (1) - Remove
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) - Remove [3x]
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) - Remove [3x]NOTE:
Quantity of fasteners may vary based on option content.
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Retainer (2) - Remove
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) - Remove [3x]
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) - Remove [3x]
- Front Wheelhouse Liner-Left Side (1) - Remove
- Exhaust Heat Shield Retainer (1) - Remove [2x]
- Exhaust Heat Shield Retainer (1) - Remove
- Exhaust Heat Shield Retainer (1) - Remove
- Exhaust Heat Shield (1) - RemoveNOTE:
Remove the exhaust heat shield through the wheel opening.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Dash Panel Outer Insulator Retainer- Right Side (1) - Remove [3x]
- Dash Panel Outer Insulator Retainer- Left Side (1) - Remove
- Pull the dash panel outer insulator (1) slightly forward and upward to remove.