Thermostatic Expansion Valve: Removal

All vehicles 

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging .
2. Remove the cowl panel. Refer to: Cowl Panel .
3. Position the degas bottle aside.

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   Vehicles with rear climate control 

4. With the vehicle in N, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
5. Remove the retainers and the engine undershield.

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6. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly bracket nut.

   Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

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7. NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.

   Remove the rear evaporator inlet, outlet line nuts and disconnect the fittings.

   Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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   All vehicles 

8. NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.

   Remove the thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly nut, disconnect the fitting.

   Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

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9. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly bracket bolt and nut.

   Torque: 1: 97 lb.in (11 Nm) 2: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

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10. Remove thermostatic expansion valve bolts, the thermostatic expansion valve and discard the gasket seals.

    Torque: 35 lb.in (4 Nm)

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