Expansion Valve: Service and Repair

Thermostatic Expansion Valve

Removal

All vehicles
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System
2 Remove the plenum chamber. For additional information, refer to Plenum Chamber Service and Repair
3 Recover the air conditioning (A/C) refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging

All vehicles




4
CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
Disconnect the A/C pipes.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Remove and discard the 2 O-ring seals.




5
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Remove the floor console extension trim panel.
- Remove the screw.
- Release the 2 clips.

Right-hand drive vehicles




6 Release the driver side closing trim panel.
- Remove the 4 screws.
- Remove the clip.




7 Remove the driver side closing trim panel.
- Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.
- Release the vehicle diagnostic socket.
8 Remove the right-hand front footwell duct.
- Remove the 2 screws.

Left-hand drive vehicles




9 Remove the passenger side closing trim panel.
- Remove the 3 screws.
- Remove the electrical connector.





10 Remove the passenger side footwell duct.
- Remove the screw.

All vehicles





11 Remove the thermostatic expansion valve cover.
- Release the wiring harness from the 2 tangs.
- Remove the 4 screws.





12
CAUTION: Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.
Remove the thermostatic expansion valve.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Remove the 2 A/C pipe clamps.
- Remove the A/C pipes.
- Remove and discard the O-rings.

Installation

All vehicles
1 Install the thermostatic expansion valve.
- Remove the blanking caps from the ports.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Lubricate and install the new O-rings.
- Install the A/C pipes.
- Install the 2 A/C pipe clamps.
- Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).
2 Install the thermostatic expansion valve cover.
- Install the 4 screws.
- Secure the wiring harness to the tangs.

Right-hand drive vehicles
3 Install the right-hand front footwell duct.
- Install the screws.
4 Install the driver side closing trim panel.
- Connect the electrical connectors.
- Attach the vehicle diagnostic socket.
5 Secure the driver side closing trim panel.
- Install the screws.
- Install the clip.

Left-hand drive vehicles
6 Install the passenger side closing trim panel.
- Connect the electrical connector.
- Install the screws.
7 Install the passenger side footwell duct.
- Install the screw.
8
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Install the floor console extension trim panel.
- Secure the clips.
- Install the screw.
9 Connect the A/C pipes.
- Remove the blanking caps from the ports.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Lubricate and install the new O-rings.
- Install the A/C pipes.
- Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4 lb.ft).

10 Recharge the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging

11 Install the plenum chamber. For additional information, refer to Plenum Chamber Service and Repair

12 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System