A/C Expansion Valve - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: LHD model shown. RHD model similar.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the bolt (5) that secures the refrigerant line mounting bracket (6) to the left front shock tower (4).
4. Remove the nut (9) that secures the refrigerant line tapping block (10) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
5. Disconnect the wire harness (3) from the A/C pressure transducer (2) to help allow access to the A/C expansion valve.
6. Disconnect the A/C suction line (7) and the A/C liquid line (8) from the A/C expansion valve and position the refrigerant lines out of the way.
7. Remove the seal from the suction and liquid line fittings and discard.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction and liquid line fittings.





9. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the A/C expansion valve (2) to the evaporator tube tapping block located within the seal (3).
10. Remove the A/C expansion valve from the evaporator tube tapping block.
11. Remove the O-ring seals from the evaporator tube fittings and discard.
12. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened evaporator tube fittings.