Thermostatic expansion valve (txv) (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1998–2000
- Section
- Repairs
Air conditioningThermostatic expansion valve (txv) · page 2 of 2
- Remove 5 clips from evaporator casing.
- Remove 3 screws from evaporator casing.
- Remove top half of evaporator casing.
- Remove insulation from evaporator matrix.
- Release thermostat pipe and ease to one side.
- Remove evaporator matrix.
- Remove 2 Allen screws from TXV and and remove valve.
- Remove and discard 2 ’O’ rings.
Refit
- Clean evaporator pipes.
- Lubricate NEW ’O’ rings with refrigerant oil and fit to TXV.
- Fit TXV to evaporator matrix.
- Fit and tighten Allen screws.
- Position evaporator matrix in casing.
- Locate thermostat pipe in matrix.
- Fit insulation to evaporator matrix.
- Fit top half of evaporator casing.
- Fit screws to casing.
- Fit clips to casing.
- Fit air ducting.
- Fit and tighten ducting screws.
- Position air duct and pipe seal.
- Locate evaporator assembly to drain hose and air intake, position evaporator to body.
- Fit and tighten securing nuts.
- Connect multiplugs to heater harness and air conditioning switches.
- Fit face level vent ducting, fit and tighten bolt.
- Fit fascia. See BODY, Interior trim components.
- Remove plugs from evaporator pipe.
- Clean evaporator pipe.
- Lubricate NEW ’O’ rings with refrigerant oil.
- Fit ’O’ rings to evaporator pipe.
- Position evaporator pipe to evaporator, fit and tighten bolt.
- Fit receiver drier. See this section.
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