Expansion Valve - Rear

Expansion Valve - Rear

Remove
1. Remove evaporator/blower motor assembly.







2. Remove foam insulation from expansion valve and expansion valve probe.







3. Remove expansion valve probe retaining clip.
4. Loosen expansion valve unions.


CAUTION: Use 2 spanners when loosening or tightening air conditioning pipe unions.


5. Remove and discard 'O' rings from evaporator and air conditioning pipes.
6. Plug expansion valve and connections.
7. Remove expansion valve.

Refit
8. Position expansion valve probe to evaporator pipe and secure with clip.
9. Remove plugs from expansion valve and connections.
10. Lubricate NEW 'O' rings and fit to pipes.
11. Position expansion valve to pressure pipe and tighten union to 14 Nm.
12. Position expansion valve to evaporator pipe and tighten union to 22 Nm.


CAUTION: Use 2 spanners when loosening or tightening air conditioning pipe unions.


13. Remove backing paper from NEW foam insulation.
14. Fit foam insulation to expansion valve and expansion valve probe.
15. Fit evaporator/blower motor assembly.