Climate Control - EMTC

Thermostatic Expansion Valve

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Removal

1. Recover the refrigerant. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging.

2. Remove the 4 strut tower brace nuts and remove the strut tower brace.

- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





3. Remove the auxiliary evaporator outlet and inlet line fitting nuts and position the auxiliary lines aside.

- Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

4. Remove the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve) fitting nut.

- Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

5. Remove the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve) bolts.

- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

6. Remove the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve).

- Discard the O-ring seals.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Install new O-ring seals and gasket seals.

2. Add the correct amount of clean PAG (Polyalkylene Glycol) oil. REFER to Refrigerant Oil Adding Refrigerant Oil Adding.

2. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging.