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Valve, A/C Expansion: Removal: Removal

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WARNING:

Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. Refer to PLUMBING, WARNING  and PLUMBING, CAUTION . Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.

Fig 1: A/C Expansion Valve & Lines
GC0089599Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  3. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line (2) and A/C suction line (3) to the A/C expansion valve (4).
  4. Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines and from the A/C expansion valve and position the refrigerant lines out of the way.
  5. Remove the O-ring seals from the liquid and suction line fittings and discard.
  6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid and suction line fittings.
    Fig 2: A/C Expansion Valve Bolts
    GC0089603Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the A/C expansion valve (2) to the evaporator tube tapping block (3).
  8. Remove the A/C expansion valve from the evaporator tube tapping block and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
  9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened evaporator tube fittings and all expansion valve ports.
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