Atwood XT Water Heater Removal 2006 Fleetwood Expedition

[2mahams]

The mixing valve is bad and on my coach you cannot get to it from the back, in fact I can't get to anything because it's underneath the drawers. I do not plan on replacing this stupid valve. Has anyone removed this type of water heater from a 2006 Fleetwood Expedition?

Wish engineers would think about the guy who later on has to work on it ,To be fixed or replaced. Any help out there? I Plan on by passing this valve.

[2mahams]

Removed water heater, by passed the mixing valve and bypass valve as there is one in the closet, installed an adjustable thermostat. Now hot water at 130 degrees.