9-5 Aero (9600) L4-2.3L Turbo (B235) HO (2000)
Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
Expansion Valve
To remove
1. Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system.
2. Detach the A/C pipes from the expansion valve, 1 bolt in center of valve.
Plug the openings and move the pipes to one side.
3. Remove the expansion valve, 2 countersunk hexagonal socket screws.
To fit
IMPORTANT Be careful not to contaminate the new expansion valve.
1. Lubricate the O-rings with synthetic vaseline. Fit the O-rings on the pipes leading from the evaporator.