Removal

HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: COOLER EXPANSION VALVE: REMOVAL

NOTICE:
When removing the cooler expansion valve by itself, be sure to install a new cooler expansion valve and new bolt for suction hose sub-assembly.

1. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Service and Repair

2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

Removal

3. REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

4. DISCONNECT SUCTION HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for TMMK Made) Removal

5. DISCONNECT SUCTION PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for SIA Made) Removal

6. DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONER TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY Removal

7. REMOVE COOLER EXPANSION VALVE

(a) Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 hexagon bolts.





(b) Temporarily install the bolt for the suction hose sub-assembly halfway to the cooler expansion valve.





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(c) Hold the bolt and pull it to remove the cooler expansion valve as shown in the illustration.





(d) Remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly.





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