REMOVAL
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and
cautions for this system before performing the fol-
lowing operation (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNINGS) and (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
CAUTIONS). Failure to follow the warnings and cau-
tions could result in possible personal injury or
death.
(1) Disconn ect and isolate the negat ive ba tter y
cable.
(2) Remove th e cover from the rea r A/C evapor ator
housin g (Refer to 24 - H EATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/DISTRIBUTION - REAR/A/C EVAPORA-
TOR COVE R-REAR - RE MOVAL).
(3) Recover the refr iger ant from the rear r efriger-
ant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE -
REFRIGERANT RECOVERY).
(4) Remove the in su lat ing tape from around the
area of the r ear A/C expan sion valve (Fig. 25).
(5) Disconn ect t he equa lizer tube fr om the rear
evapor ator out let tu be.
(6) Disconn ect th e r ear liqu id lin e from the rear
A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the
O-rin g seal.
(7) Disconn ect the rear A/C expansion valve from
the rea r evapora tor in let tu be and rem ove an d dis-
card the O-ring seal.
(8) Remove the retaining clamp that secur es t he
sensor bu lb t o the evaporator outlet tube a nd rem ove
the expansion valve, capilla ry tube an d sensor bulb
as an assembly.
(9) In st all plu gs into, or tape over the opened
refriger ant line and eva por ator tu be fittings an d
expan sion valve por ts.
24 - 86 PLUMBING VA