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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Without KL9)Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (With KL9)
  2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (R-1234yf) 
  3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716)Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static)
  4. Remove Heater Inlet Hose Connector @ Heater Core Tube. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Connector Replacement (without Rear Aux HVAC) Heater Inlet Hose Connector Replacement (with Rear Aux HVAC) Heater Inlet Hose Connector Replacement (with Rear Aux HVAC Heater Inlet Hose to Auxiliary Air Conditioning Evaporator Intermediate Tube) 
  5. Remove Heater Outlet Hose Connector @ Heater Core Tube. Refer to Heater Outlet Hose Connector Replacement (without Rear Aux HVAC) Heater Outlet Hose Connector Replacement (with Rear Aux HVAC) Heater Outlet Hose Connector Replacement (LCV without Rear Aux HVAC at Heater Outlet Pipe) Heater Outlet Hose Connector Replacement (with Rear Aux HVAC Heater Outlet Hose to Auxiliary Air Conditioning Evaporator Intermediate Tube) Heater Outlet Hose Connector Replacement (LCV with Rear Aux HVAC at Heater Outlet Pipe) 
  6. Fig 1: Air Conditioning Refrigerant Heat Exchanger
    GM4296647Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove Air Conditioning Refrigerant Heat Exchanger (2) @ Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve. Refer to Air Conditioning Refrigerant Heat Exchanger Replacement (LGX With C69) Air Conditioning Refrigerant Heat Exchanger Replacement (LCV) 
  8. Fig 2: Floor Front Air Outlet Duct - Left Side
    GM4290914Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Remove Floor Front Air Outlet Duct - Left Side (2). Refer to Floor Front Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side 
  10. Remove Front Floor Console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
  11. Fig 3: Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module Drain Hose
    GM4382116Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Remove Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module Drain Hose (1). Refer to Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module Drain Hose Replacement (Without C59) 
  13. Fig 4: Instrument Panel Carrier
    GM4375248Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  14. Remove Instrument Panel Carrier (1). Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (IO5/IO6)Instrument Panel Assembly Replacement (IOB)
  15. Fig 5: Defroster, Instrument Panel Air And Defogger Outlet Ducts
    GM4395809Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  16. Remove Windshield Defroster Outlet Duct (1). Refer to Windshield Defroster Outlet Duct Replacement 
  17. Remove Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Duct (2) - Left Side. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Duct Replacement (Left) Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Duct Replacement (Right) 
  18. Remove Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Duct (3) - Right Side. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Duct Replacement (Left) Instrument Panel Center Air Outlet Duct Replacement (Right) 
  19. Remove Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct - Right Side (4). Refer to Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Right Side 
  20. Remove Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct - Right Side (5)
  21. Remove Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct - Left Side (6). Refer to Side Window Defogger Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side 
  22. Remove Instrument Panel Outer Air Outlet Duct - Left Side (7)
  23. Temporarily support the heater and air conditioning evaporator and blower module assembly.
  24. Fig 6: Heater And Air Conditioning Evaporator And Blower Module Assembly Nut
    GM4390564Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  25. From within the engine compartment, remove the heater and air conditioning evaporator and blower module assembly (HVAC) nut (1) securing the HVAC module assembly to the cowl panel.
  26. Fig 7: Instrument Panel Tie Bar and Bolts
    GM4310267Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  27. Remove Instrument Panel Tie Bar (2). Refer to Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement
  28. Fig 8: Floor Rear Air Outlet Duct Adapter - Left Side
    GM4371974Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  29. Remove Floor Rear Air Outlet Duct Adapter (1) - Left Side. Refer to Floor Rear Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Left Side 
  30. Fig 9: Floor Rear Air Outlet Duct Adapter - Right Side
    GM4371918Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  31. Remove Floor Rear Air Outlet Duct Adapter (1) - Right Side. Refer to Floor Rear Air Outlet Duct Replacement - Right Side 
  32. Fig 10: Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module
    GM4298004Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    CAUTION:

    Refer to HVAC Module Drain Tube Caution .

  33. Remove Heater and Air Conditioning Evaporator and Blower Module (1)
  34. Transfer components as necessary.