Valve, A/C Expansion: Removal
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WARNING:
Review the warnings and cautions for this system before performing the procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING:
On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, disconnecting the 12-volt battery negative cable alone will not power down the 12-volt system. You must perform the 12-volt Power Down procedure before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury. Refer to 12-VOLT POWER DOWN .
- Remove the electric motor trim cover.
- Disconnect and isolate the 12-volt negative battery cable.
- Power down the high-voltage system. Refer to HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER DOWN PROCEDURE .
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY .
- Remove the nuts (3) that secure the A/C suction line (2) and A/C liquid line (4) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
- Disconnect the A/C suction and liquid lines from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
- Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the A/C expansion valve (2) to the evaporator tube tapping block.
- Remove the A/C expansion valve from the evaporator tubes and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
- Install plugs in, or tape over, the opened refrigerant line fittings and evaporator ports.