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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. Reposition the heater hoses for clearance.
  3. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the brake booster and reposition.
  4. Remove the evaporator outlet tube to TXV nut.
  5. Disconnect the evaporator outlet tube from the TXV.
  6. Disconnect the evaporator outlet tube from the evaporator inlet tube.
  7. Remove and discard the sealing washers.
    Fig 1: Removing Procedure Thermal Expansion Valve
    G01498872Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  Cap or tape the open A/C refrigerant tubes immediately to prevent contamination of the refrigerant system.

  8. Cap or tape off the A/C refrigerant tubes.
  9. Remove the TXV to evaporator bolts.
  10. Remove the TXV from the evaporator core.
  11. Remove and discard the sealing washers.
  12. Cap or tape off the evaporator core.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts
    G01498873Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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