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Expansion Valve: Service and Repair

Thermostatic Expansion Valve

Removal

All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the plenum chamber.
3. Recover the air conditioning (A/C) refrigerant.

All vehicles

CAUTION:  Make sure that all openings are sealed. Use new blanking caps.

4. Disconnect the A/C pipes.

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Remove the 2 bolts.

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Remove and discard the 2 O-ring seals.

NOTE:  LH illustration shown, RH is similar.

5. Remove the floor console extension trim panel.

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Remove the screw.

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Release the 2 clips.

Right-hand drive vehicles
6. Release the driver side closing trim panel.

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Remove the 4 screws.

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Remove the clip.

7. Remove the driver side closing trim panel.

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Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors.

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Release the vehicle diagnostic socket.

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