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Auxiliary Climate Control

THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVE

Removal and Installation
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the RH quarter trim panel.







3. Disconnect the fittings and remove the thermostatic expansion valve.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

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

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