Thermostatic Expansion Valve - Auxiliary Climate Control
Thermostatic Expansion Valve - Expedition, Navigator
Removal and Installation
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the RH quarter trim panel.
3. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) fitting bolt and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
4. Remove the 2 TXV bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
5. Remove the TXV.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.
7. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.