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Housing Assembly HVAC: Overhaul

Heater/Evaporator Unit

Removing

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Discharge refrigerant system => [ A/C Refrigerant System, Discharging ] See: Service and Repair/Procedures/A/C Refrigerant System,
Discharging

CAUTION!
The cooling system is pressurized when the engine is warm. Wear gloves and other protection and carefully release system pressure if
necessary, before performing repairs.

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Drain engine coolant.

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Disconnect refrigerant lines at condenser/expansion valve

CAUTION!
Immediately plug open connections on A/C components to prevent dirt and moisture contamination.

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Disconnect coolant hoses from heater core

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Remove instrument panel

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Loosen instrument panel cross member => [ Instrument Panel Crossmember ] See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard /
Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Instrument Panel Crossmember

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Remove heater/evaporator unit

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Heater core

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