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.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the nuts (1) that secure the heat shield (3) to the studs (2) located on the dash panel in the engine compartment and remove the heat shield.





4. Remove the bolt (1) that secures the A/C liquid and suction line assembly (2) to the A/C expansion valve (3).
5. Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction line assembly from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.





6. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the A/C expansion valve (2) to the evaporator tube tapping block (3).
7. Remove the A/C expansion valve from the tapping block and remove and discard the O-ring seals
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant fittings and all expansion valve and evaporator tube ports.