Thermostatic Expansion Valve Manifold and Tube Assembly

Thermostatic Expansion Valve Manifold and Tube Assembly













Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Vehicle Lifting

2. Remove the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve. Canister Purge Control Valve

3. Recover the refrigerant. Service and Repair

4. Remove the 4 cross vehicle beam nuts and remove the beam.
- Detach the wire harness retainer.

- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





5. Remove the evaporator outlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

6. Remove the evaporator inlet line fitting bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

7. Remove the evaporator inlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

8. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) manifold and tube bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

Vehicles with auxiliary climate control

9. Remove the auxiliary evaporator outlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

10. Remove the auxiliary evaporator inlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

All vehicles

11. Remove the TXV fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

12. Remove the TXV manifold and tube assembly.

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. Service and Repair

14. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. Service and Repair
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