FRONT EXPANSION VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

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

3. Remove the following parts:

  (1) Windshield wiper blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

  (2) Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

  (3) Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

  (4) Cowl panel (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

  (5) Front cooler pipe No.1 bracket installation nut

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  (6) Nut

  R.H.D.

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  L.H.D.

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  (7) Front cooler pipe No.1 and front cooler pipe No.4 (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
    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.

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L.H.D.

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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.)