EXPANSION VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER]

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

Caution

•  If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign material out of the cycle.

3.  Remove the insulator. (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

4.  Disconnect the cooler pipe No.1 and cooler hose (LO). (L.H.D.) (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

5.  Disconnect the cooler pipe No.1 and cooler pipe No.2. (R.H.D.) (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

6.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Dashboard under cover

(2)  Front scuff plate inner (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Bonnet release (See BONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Passenger-side air bag module (See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7.  Remove the air mix actuator. (R.H.D.) (See AIR MIX ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

8.  Remove the air intake actuator. (R.H.D.) (See AIR INTAKE ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

9.  Remove the duct (1).

10.  Remove the adhesive polyurethane (1). (See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

Caution

•  Being careful not to damage the adhesive sponge rubber or adhesive polyurethane, remove adhesive polyurethane.

11.  Remove the one seal plate. (R.H.D.)

12.  Remove the one bolt and shift the evaporator pipe. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.

13.  Remove the two bolts.

14.  Remove the expansion valve. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.

15.  Remove the screws and plate.

16.  Remove the adhesive polyurethane (2). (See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

Caution

•  Being careful not to damage the adhesive sponge rubber or adhesive polyurethane, remove adhesive polyurethane.

17.  Remove the adhesive polyurethane (3). (See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

Caution

•  Being careful not to damage the adhesive sponge rubber or adhesive polyurethane, remove adhesive polyurethane.

18.  Remove the adhesive polyurethane (4). (See A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

L.H.D.

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R.H.D.

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19.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

20.  Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)