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Expansion Valve: Service and Repair





FRONT EXPANSION VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system. Refrigerant Recovery Refrigerant Charging

3. Remove the following parts:
a. Windshield wiper blade Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation

b. Cowl grille Cowl Grille Removal/Installation

c. Windshield wiper motor Windshield Wiper Motor Removal/Installation

d. Cowl panel Cowl Panel Removal/Installation

e. Front cooler pipe No.1 bracket installation nut






f. Nut






g. Front cooler pipe No.1 and front cooler pipe No.4 Service and Repair

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. Refrigerant System Performance Test