Expansion Valve: Service and Repair

FRONT EXPANSION VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system.
3. Remove the following parts:
1. Windshield wiper blade.
2. Cowl grille.
3. Windshield wiper motor.
4. Cowl panel.




5. Front cooler pipe No.1 bracket installation nut




6. Nut
7. Front cooler pipe No.1 and front cooler pipe No.4.

CAUTION: If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.





4. Remove the bolts.
5. Remove the front expansion valve. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Perform the refrigerant system performance test.
(See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.) Refrigerant System Performance Test