Removal and Installation

Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
Remove the 4 cross vehicle beam nuts and remove the beam.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Cross Vehicle Beam
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the auxiliary evaporator outlet and inlet line fitting nuts and position the auxiliary lines aside.
- Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) fitting nut.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Remove the 2 TXV bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Remove the TXV .
- Discard the O-ring seals.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals and gasket seals.
- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS
Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .