Expansion Valve: Service and Repair

EXPANSION VALVE

Removal and Installation for Expansion Valve


REMOVAL

1.Discharge the refrigerant. Refer toHFC-134A (R-134A) Service Procedure.
2.Remove the cowl top grille. Coupe (Coupe), Sedan (Sedan).
3.Remove the strut tower bar. Exploded View.
4.Remove the lower cowl top extension RH.
5.Disconnect the A/C pipes from the expansion valve.

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.





6.Remove the expansion valve bolts and the expansion valve.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HA
Expansion valve bolts: 2.9 - 5.0 Nm (0.29 - 0.51 kg-m, 26 - 44 in-lb)

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse the O-rings.
- Apply A/C compressor oil to the new O-rings for installation.