Tribute 4WD L4-2.3L Hybrid (2008)
3. Remove the instrument panel. See See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Instrument
Panel Removal/Installation.
4. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
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Discard the gasket seals.
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To install, tighten to 15 Nm {1.5 kgf-m, 11 ft-lbf}.
5. Release the clamps and disconnect the heater inlet and outlet hoses from the heater core.
6. Remove the 6 heater core and evaporator core housing nuts.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm {0.9 kgf-m, 80 in-lbf}.
7. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing.
a. Detach the heater core and evaporator core housing from the dash panel studs.
b. Rotate the RH side of the heater core and evaporator core housing toward the rear of the vehicle while pulling the housing toward the RH door
opening to detach it from the rear footwell duct.
c. Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing.
8. Disassemble the heater core and evaporator core housing as needed.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Install new gasket seals.
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Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. See See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Adding
10. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. See - See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Coolant/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement or - See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Coolant/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement.
11. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. See See: Service and Repair/Air Conditioning (A/C) System Evacuation And Charging.
Auxiliary Climate Control Housing Removal/Installation
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AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL HOUSING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - HYBRID