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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disable the frontal and curtain air bags.
  2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  3. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LY7 GE 47716 Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LNJ GE 47716 Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LNJ Static Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (LY7 Static Fill) .
    4. Fig 1: View Of Evaporator Outlet Hose & Liquid Line At TXV
    GM1646735Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the evaporator outlet hose and liquid line nut from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).
  5. Remove the evaporator outlet hose from the TXV.
  6. Remove and discard the sealing washer from the evaporator outlet hose. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
  7. Remove the evaporator outlet hose and liquid line from the TXV.
  8. Remove and discard the sealing washer from the liquid line. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
  9. Install a protective caps to the evaporator outlet hose and the liquid line to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.
    10. Fig 2: View Of Heater Hoses At Heater Core
    GM1646757Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Reposition the heater outlet hose clamp at the heater core.
  11. Remove the heater outlet hose from the heater core (1).
  12. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp at the heater core (2).
  13. Remove the heater inlet hose at the heater core.
  14. Plug the heater core and the evaporator core with clean towels to prevent spillage when the HVAC module is removed.
    15. Fig 3: View Of HVAC Module Seal & Nuts
    GM931912Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the HVAC module seal nuts from the front of dash.
  16. Remove the instrument panel (I/P) retainer. Refer to Instrument Panel Retainer Replacement .
  17. Remove the shift control bracket. Refer to Transmission Control Replacement .
    18. Fig 4: View Of Center Floor Air Outlet Duct
    GM933579Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the center floor air outlet duct by sliding the duct forward then up at the rear.
    19. Fig 5: View Of Center Air Outlet Duct
    GM1284969Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the center I/P air outlet duct retainers from the instrument panel tie bar.
  20. Remove the center I/P air outlet duct from the instrument panel tie bar.
  21. Remove the instrument panel tie bar. Refer to Instrument Panel Tie Bar Replacement .
  22. Disconnect the blower motor electrical connector from the I/P wire harness.
  23. Disconnect the blower motor control module electrical connector from the I/P wire harness.
  24. Disconnect the HVAC module electrical connector from the I/P wire harness.
    25. Fig 6: View Of Defroster Duct
    GM1647219Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  25. Remove the defroster duct retainer from the instrument panel tie bar.
  26. Remove the defroster duct from the HVAC module.
  27. Disconnect the I/P wire harness clips from the HVAC module.
    28. Fig 7: View Of HVAC Module
    GM1647772Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the HVAC module from the vehicle.
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