Titan 2WD V8-5.6L (VK56) (2004)
Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation for Front Expansion Valve
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure".
2. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly.
3. Remove the cooler grommet.
4. Remove the expansion valve.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Expansion valve bolts : 4 Nm (0.4 kg-m, 35 in-lb)
A/C refrigerant pipe to expansion valve bolt : Refer to Heating and Air Conditioning/Diagrams/Exploded Views.
CAUTION:
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Replace the O-rings on the A/C refrigerant pipes with new ones, then apply compressor oil to them when installing them.
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After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.