Commander 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2006)
Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
Front
VALVE-A/C EXPANSION
REMOVAL
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE
FOLLOWING OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the air intake tube and the resonator.
4. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line (2) and the A/C liquid line (3) to the A/C expansion valve (4).
5. Disconnect the A/C suction and liquid lines from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and position the lines out of the way.
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.
INSTALLATION
