Thermostatic Expansion Valve Manifold and Tube Assembly - 2.0L GTDI, Auxiliary Climate Control: Removal

Recover the refrigerant. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging .
Remove the 4 strut tower brace nuts and remove the strut tower brace.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
Fig 1: Locating Strut Tower Brace Nuts
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Remove the cowl panel grille. REFER to COWL PANEL GRILLE .
Remove the engine wiring harness retainer from the bulkhead.
- Disconnect the PCM, engine harness electrical connectors and detach the wiring harness retainer.
- Push the wiring harness retainer tab in and slide the wiring harness up and out of the bulkhead.
Fig 2: Disconnecting PCM Harness Electrical Connector
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Remove the evaporator outlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
Fig 3: Locating Evaporator Outlet Line Fitting Nut
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Position aside the TXV manifold and tube assembly line.
1. Detach the receiver/drier outlet line clip.
2. Remove the receiver/drier outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
  - Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
  - Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
3. Position aside the TXV manifold and tube assembly line.
Fig 4: Disconnecting Receiver/Drier Outlet Fitting
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Remove the TXV manifold and tube bracket bolt, and completely loosen the TXV manifold and tube clamp bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Fig 5: Locating TXV Tube Bracket Bolts
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Remove the TXV manifold tube assembly.
- Remove the TXV fitting and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Fig 6: Locating TXV Fitting Mounting Bolts
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