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Thermostatic Expansion Valve - Expedition EL, Navigator L




Thermostatic Expansion Valve - Expedition EL, Navigator L













Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the auxiliary evaporator outlet and inlet line rear fitting nut.
- Discard the gasket seals.

- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).


4. Remove the 2 Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) bolts and the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve).
- Discard the O-ring seals.

- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).


5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals and gasket seals.

- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.


6. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.