Removal and Installation

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Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) manifold and tube bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  
  Fig 1: Locating Thermostatic Expansion Valve Manifold And Tube Bracket Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the 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 8 Nm (71 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 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 .