Install expansion valve
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- Replace sealing rings with special tool 0 496 714 (00 9 030).
Parts: Sealing ring
- Replace the guide sleeves using special tool 2 298 505
.
Parts: Guide sleeves
- Correctly position the expansion valves (2) .
- Tighten down screws (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Expansion valve to heater - A/C | ||
|---|---|---|
| M5 | tightening torque | 5.5 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to CONNECTING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE EXPANSION VALVE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
- Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
- Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
- Refer to INSTALLING HOLDER OF THE DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Installing the rear right engine compartment cover.
Remove the battery cover .
NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.- Remove the special tool 2 452 007 from the battery.
- Install the cover (2).
- Lock the lock (1).
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to CONNECTING BATTERY GROUND LEAD .
- Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .