Removing and installing or replacing expansion valve

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Special tools required:

00 9 030
64 1 140

WARNING: Injury hazard!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure!
Follow SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for handling R134a refrigerant.
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for handling refrigerant oil.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Restart engine only when air conditioning has been correctly filled.
Follow INSTRUCTIONS for opening and replacing parts in refrigerant circuit.

NOTE: If air conditioning is opened for more than 24 hours: Replace DESICCANT INSERT for heating and air conditioning system.

Preliminary work needed:

Draw off REFRIGERANT from air conditioning system.
Remove POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX .

Removal:

Remove plug connections (1) upwards out of cover (2).

Remove cover (2).

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Unscrew the screws (1).

Remove refrigerant lines (2).

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Release screw (1) and screw in special tool 64 1 140.

Release screw (2) and feed out expansion valve (3) towards front.

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Installation:

NOTE: Replace all sealing rings on twin pipes (2).

Use special tool 00 9 030 to mount sealing rings without damaging them.

Carefully insert expansion valve (1).

Grip mounting plate (3) with special tool 64 1 140 and secure expansion valve (1) with a screw.

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Release special tool 64 1 140.

Tighten screws (1 and 2) on expansion valve (3).

Tightening torque 64 53 2AZ .

NOTE: Make sure expansion valve is correctly seated on seal.

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Position refrigerant lines (2).

Tighten down screws (1).

Tightening torque 64 53 1AZ

NOTE: Replace sealing rings.

Use special tool 00 9 030 to install sealing rings without damaging them.

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Position cover (2) correctly.

Insert plug connections (1) downwards in cover (2).

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Required reworking:

Evacuate and fill AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
Install POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX .