Expansion Valve: Service and Repair

Air conditioning system
drain (recycle).

Wiper system
remove. Wiper and Washer Systems

Left and right water drain (80)
remove, 2 screws.

Center partition wall (81)
remove, 2 rivets and 2 screws.

Housing (84)
detach, 8 screws and 1 rubber stopper.

Clip (95)
slacken.

Hexagon nut (89)
unscrew and withdraw piping from the expansion valve.
Tighten to 10 ± 3 Nm.

Both bolts (90)
unscrew and take off expansion valve (82). Tighten to 8 ± 2 Nm.

Piping and connections at evaporator
seal with dummy plug.

Install
in reverse order, at the same time renewing the O-rings (92 and 93) as well as the O-rings on the evaporator pipes and moistening with refrigerant oil.

Fluid reservoir
renew.

Air conditioning system
evacuate, fill and check proper operation and for signs of leaks. Run engine at idle only for the first 4 minutes.