RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2010)
Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
A/C Expansion Valve - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation See: Service
Precautions/Warning and See: Service Precautions/Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line (2) and A/C suction line (3) to the A/C expansion valve (4).
4. Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines and from the A/C expansion valve and position the refrigerant lines out of the way.
5. Remove the O-ring seals from the liquid and suction line fittings and discard.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid and suction line fittings.
7. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the A/C expansion valve (2) to the evaporator tube tapping block (3).
8. Remove the A/C expansion valve from the evaporator tube tapping block and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened evaporator tube fittings and all expansion valve ports.
