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Expansion Valve: Service and Repair




Thermostatic Expansion Valve - 2.0L GTDI

Removal and Installation

NOTE: The O-ring seals used on this vehicle are not interchangeable with all similarly sized O-ring seals used on other Ford products. Use only the O-ring seals specified for this vehicle in the Ford master parts catalog.

1. Recover the refrigerant.

2. Remove the ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe.

3. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

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






4. Remove the 2 TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve) bolts and remove the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve).
- Discard the O-ring seals.






5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean PAG oil.

- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.


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