Thermostatic Expansion Valve
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft® PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil YN-12-D |
WSH-M1C231-B |
All vehicles
- Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
- If equipped, remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower cross brace.
5.0L (4V) vehicles
- Remove the engine appearance cover.
5.8L (4V) vehicles
- Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to SUPERCHARGER COOLING .
- Disconnect the heater hose fittings at the rear of the RH cylinder head and position the heater hoses aside.
- Remove the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system module tube. For additional information, refer to
ENGINE EMISSION CONTROL
.
All vehicles
- Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 TXV bolts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
- Remove the TXV.
- Discard the gasket seals.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals.
- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the REFRIGERANT OIL ADDING .
- Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .