9-3 (9440) L4-2.0L Turbo (2.0 T) (2006)
Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
Expansion Valve
To remove
1. Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system.
2. Dismantle the windscreen wipers, use 85 80 144 Puller, windscreen wiper arm.
3. Open the clips on the bulkhead partition cover and remove Bulkhead partition cover.
4. Dismantle the windscreen wiper assembly.
5. Open the clips on the fresh-air filter housing and take out the fresh-air filter.
6. Dismantle the fresh-air filter housing.
7. Dismantle the high and low pressure pipe's PAD connection from the expansion valve and carefully lift out the pipe. Plug the pipe and the
expansion valve.
IMPORTANT: The A/C receiver and the compressor oil absorb moisture from the air, which can then not be removed. Plug all
connections that are opened immediately.
8. Dismantle the expansion valve. Plug the openings.