Valve, A/C Expansion: Removal
WARNING:
The A/C system contains refrigerant under high pressure. Repairs should only be performed by qualified service personnel. Serious or fatal injury may result from improper service procedures.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY .
- Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line and the A/C liquid line to the A/C expansion valve (2).
- Disconnect the A/C suction and liquid lines from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the washer seals.
- Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the A/C expansion valve (2) to the A/C evaporator.
- Remove the A/C expansion valve from the A/C evaporator and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the evaporator and expansion valve ports.