Remove expansion valve

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WARNING: Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!

Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Before installing the cowl cover, it is imperative to check the correct routing and firm fit of the 48V line.
An incorrectly laid or attached 48V line can be damaged by the wiper kinematics.

Preliminary work

Refer to SUCTIONING THE AIR CONDITIONING .
Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL DEVICE .
Refer to REMOVING HOLDER OF DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to REMOVING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
Removing the cover of the rear right engine compartment.

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- Loosen the lock (1)
- Remove the cover (2).
Covering the vehicle battery
WARNING:
Unprotected battery terminals. Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Cover the vehicle battery
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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
- Cover the vehicle battery with the special tool 2 452 007 as shown.
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
Refer to REMOVING THE COWL UPPER PART IN THE CENTER .
Refer to DISCONNECTING THE REFRIGERANT LINE FROM THE EXPANSION VALVE .

Loosen screws (1) .
Remove the expansion valve (2) .

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