Removal And Installation: 2.0L: Removal
WARNING:
Review the safety precautions and warnings in this article before performing this procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove the left front headlamp unit. Refer to UNIT, FRONT LAMP, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the A/C suction line. Refer to LINE, A/C SUCTION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION LINE, A/C SUCTION JUMPER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the nut (1a) that secures the A/C liquid line (1b) to the expansion valve. Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
- Separate the A/C liquid line (1b) from the expansion valve and install plugs in, or tape over the open refrigerant line fittings and evaporator core ports. Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
- Remove the A/C liquid line retaining clamps (1a) from the strut tower.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE
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- Remove the nut (1b) that secures the A/C liquid line (1c) to the A/C condenser (1a).
- Separate the A/C liquid line (1c) from the A/C condenser and install plugs in, or tape over the open refrigerant line fittings and A/C condenser ports. Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
- Release the A/C liquid line retaining band (2a).
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
- Remove the bolts (1a) and gently reposition the engine coolant recovery bottle (1b).
- Remove the A/C liquid line (2a) from the vehicle.
