Expansion Valve: Service and Repair

THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVE

Removal and Installation
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 thermostatic expansion valve (TXV).
1 Disconnect the A/C lines from the TXV.
2 Disconnect the TXV from the evaporator core.

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

6. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.