Tracker 2WD L4-2.0L VIN C (1999)
Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
THERMAL EXPANSION VALVE REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the bolt (1) from the expansion valve.
3. Slide the plate (2) counterclockwise and remove the evaporator inlet and outlet tubes from the expansion valve.
4. Remove the 2 bolts from the expansion valve.
5. Remove the expansion valve from the evaporator.
6. Remove and discard the O-rings.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install new O-rings coated with mineral base 525 Viscosity refrigerant oil to the evaporator.
2. Install the expansion valve to the evaporator.