Rear Thermostatic Expansion Valve: Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Recover the refrigerant. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging .
Remove the LH front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
Remove the second row double seat. Refer to: Second Row Double Seat .
Position aside the LH loadspace trim panel.

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- Position aside the rear door weather-strip and the safety belt.
- Remove the retainers and the rear scuff plate trim panel.
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Position aside the front door weather-strip, release the clips and remove the front door scuff plate trim panel.

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- Remove the safety belt anchor bolt and position aside the safety belt and the rear door weather-strip.
  Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
- Release the clips, slide up and remove the lower B-pillar trim panel.
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Remove the retainers and position aside the front floor carpet. Use the General Equipment: Retaining Strap

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- Remove the retainers and the duct.
- Remove the front floor B-pillar LH spacer.
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Remove the retainers and the A/C auxiliary assembly cover.

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- Remove the retainers.
- Detach the tabs and then remove the rear thermostatic expansion valve cover.
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NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.
- Remove the rear evaporator rear outlet and inlet line fitting nut.
- Detach the LH and RH rear floor ducts.
- Remove the bolts, nut and position aside the rear climate control housing.
  Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
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NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.

Disconnect the electrical connector, detach the retainer, remove the bolts and the rear thermostatic expansion valve.

Torque: 35 lb.in (4 Nm)

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