CX-7 FWD L4-2.3L Turbo (2010)
Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
EXPANSION VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system. See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Recovery See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant Charging
CAUTION:
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If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always
immediately plug open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign material out of the cycle.
3. Remove the insulator. See: Evaporator Core/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
4. Disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe. See: Evaporator Core/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement
5. Remove the following parts:
a. Dashboard under cover
b. Front scuff plate inner See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Scuff Plate/Service and Repair/Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation
c. Front side trim See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Trim Panel/Service and Repair/Front Side Trim Removal/Installation
d. Console panel See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Console/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Console Panel
Removal/Installation
e. Console See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Console/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Console Removal/Installation
f.
Glove compartment See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Glove Compartment/Service and Repair
g. Hood release See: Body and Frame/Doors, Hood and Trunk/Hood/Hood Latch Release/Service and Repair
h. Lower panel See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Lower Panel Removal/Installation
i.
Decoration panel See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Decoration Panel Removal/Installation
j.
Center panel See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Center Panel Removal/Installation
k. Passenger-side air bag module See: Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Air Bag/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Side Air Bag
Module Removal/Installation
6. Remove the airflow mode actuator. See: Air Door/Air Door Actuator / Motor/Service and Repair/Airflow Mode Actuator Removal/Installation -
Manual Air Conditioner
7. Disconnect the air intake actuator connector.
8. Remove the duct (1).
9. Remove the adhesive polyurethane (1). See: Evaporator Core/Service and Repair/Overhaul
CAUTION:
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Being careful not to damage the adhesive sponge rubber or adhesive polyurethane, remove adhesive polyurethane completely.
10. Remove the one bolt and shift the evaporator pipe. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
11. Remove the two bolts.
12. Remove the expansion valve. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
13. Remove the screws and plate.
14. Remove the adhesive polyurethane (2). See: Evaporator Core/Service and Repair/Overhaul
