Removal And Installation: Removal
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WARNING:
The A/C system contains refrigerant under high pressure. Repairs should only be performed by qualified service personnel. Serious or fatal injury may result from improper service procedures.
- Remove the engine cover. Refer to COVER, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 1.3L or COVER, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 2.4L .
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 1.3L or BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, 2.4L .
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to R-1234YF REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY
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- Remove the A/C suction line to expansion valve nut (1a) from the expansion valve (1b). Disconnect the line (1c) and set it aside.
- Remove one of the A/C expansion valve to the A/C evaporator screws (1a).
- Install a threaded rod (2a) into the hole left by removing the expansion valve screw (1a).NOTE:
The rod should be 10 - 12 cm (4-5 in.) long with the same thread as the removed screw.
- Remove the other A/C expansion valve to the A/C evaporator screw (1a), using the threaded rod (1c) to hold the fastener plate (1b) behind it in position.NOTE:
Make sure that the plate (1b) remains in position so that the expansion valve can be assembled correctly. Using just the threaded rod, it is not possible to reposition the plate (1b) if it turns out of position.
- Remove the A/C expansion valve from the A/C evaporator. Remove and discard the O-ring seals (3a).
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the evaporator and expansion valve ports.