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Valve-A/C Expansion: Removal

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WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNINGS)  and (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - CAUTIONS) . Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.
Fig 1: A/C Expansion Valve-Refrig Lines-R and I
GC0028371Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY  ).
  2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the air intake tube and the resonator (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL) .
  4. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line (2) and the A/C liquid line (3) to the A/C expansion valve (4).
  5. Disconnect the A/C suction and liquid lines from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
  6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and position the lines out of the way.
    Fig 2: A/C Expansion Valve-R and I
    GC0028372Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the A/C expansion valve (2) to the evaporator tube tapping block (3).
  8. Remove the A/C expansion valve from the evaporator tube tapping block and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
  9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened evaporator tube fittings and all expansion valve ports.
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