RAM 1500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Rear Expansion Valve Remove/Install
4. Remove the screw from the adapter plate that secures the rear heater-A/C unit liquid and suction lines to the expansion valve.
5. Separate the rear heater-A/C unit liquid and suction lines from the expansion valve. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line
fittings.
6. Remove the two screws that secure the expansion valve to the rear heater-A/C unit combination coil evaporator tube bracket. Install plugs in, or
tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
7. Remove the expansion valve from the rear heater-A/C unit.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove the tape or plugs from the combination coil evaporator tube bracket and the evaporator side of the expansion valve. Position the
expansion valve to the tube bracket and secure the connection with two screws. Tighten the mounting screws to 11.4 N.m (100 in. lbs.).
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the rear heater- A/C unit suction and liquid lines and from the expansion valve. Position the suction and liquid lines
to the expansion valve and secure the connection with the adapter plate and mounting screw. Tighten the mounting screw to 22 N.m (200 in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the cover to the rear heater-A/C unit. See Rear Heater-A/C Cover.
4. Connect the battery negative cable.
5. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
6. Charge the refrigerant system.
