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Expansion Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Perform the Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure.
2. Remove the access panel from the RH rear quarter trim panel.
3. Remove the jack.







4. Remove the A/C lines from the A/C evaporator expansion valve.
1 Disconnect the A/C lines from the A/C evaporator expansion valve.
2 Disconnect the A/C evaporator expansion valve from the A/C evaporator core.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.

2. Evacuate, leak test and charge the A/C system.