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Expansion Valve: Service and Repair

Auxiliary Climate Control

REMOVAL
1. Recover the refrigerant.
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.