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 Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section. 
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section. Fastener Tightening Specifications:
 Refer to 
Fastener Tightening Specifications
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 Preliminary Procedure
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to 
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
.
 
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to 
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
 
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to 
Cooling System Draining and Filling
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- Remove the inlet heater hose from the heater core. Refer to 
Heater Inlet Hose Replacement
.
 
- Remove the outlet heater hose from the heater core. Refer to 
Heater Outlet Hose Replacement
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- Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube from the thermal expansion valve. Refer to 
Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Tube Replacement
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- Remove the evaporator drain tube from the evaporator case.
 
- Remove the instrument panel (I/P) carrier. Refer to 
Instrument Panel Carrier Replacement
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