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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Battery Box & Components
    GM1327520Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  2. Remove the left headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Torrent) or Headlamp Replacement (Equinox) .
  3. Remove the surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement .
  4. Remove the washer bottle. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement .
  5. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
  6. Remove the battery box bolts from the battery box.
  7. Disconnect the negative battery cable nut from the wheelhouse.
    8. Fig 2: View Of Liquid Line Nut On Strut Tower
    GM1646749Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the nut retaining the liquid line to the strut tower.
  9. Disconnect the harness and vent hose retainers from the liquid line.
    10. Fig 3: View Of Evaporator Outlet Hose & Liquid Line At TXV
    GM1646735Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the evaporator outlet hose and liquid line retainer plate nut from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).
  11. Remove the evaporator outlet hose and liquid line from the TXV.
    12. Fig 4: View Of Liquid Line Nut On Condenser
    GM1646753Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the liquid line nut from the condenser.
  13. Remove the liquid line from the condenser.
    14. Fig 5: View Of Liquid Line Bolt On Body
    GM1646751Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the bolt retaining the liquid line to the body.
    15. Fig 6: Liquid Line, Battery Box & Ground Lug
    GM1327522Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Position the battery box inboard to allow for routing of the liquid line.
  16. Route the liquid line above the battery box and the ground lug.
  17. Lift the rear portion of the liquid line upward and remove the liquid line from the vehicle.
  18. Remove and discard the sealing washer from the liquid line. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
  19. Install protective caps to the condenser, the evaporator outlet hose, and the TXV to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.
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