Removal and Installation - Front Expansion Valve: Removal

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Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to "HFC-134A (R-134A) SERVICE PROCEDURE ".
Remove the nuts (A) from the low-pressure pipe (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Low-Pressure Pipe And Nuts
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Remove the high-pressure pipe and low-pressure pipe bolt (A) from the front expansion valve (1).
CAUTION: Cap or wrap the A/C refrigerant pipe ends and the evaporator pipe ends with a suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air and contaminants.

Fig 2: Removing High-Pressure Pipe And Low-Pressure Pipe Bolt From Front Expansion Valve
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Remove the front expansion valve bolts (A), then remove the front expansion valve (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Expansion Valve And Mounting Bolts
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