Removal

HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: COOLER EXPANSION VALVE: REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Service Precautions.

2. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Service and Repair

3. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY Removal

4. REMOVE NO. 1 DECK BOARD Removal

5. REMOVE NO. 2 DECK BOARD Removal

6. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX Removal

7. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH Removal

8. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM AUXILIARY BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

Removal

10. REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH Removal

11. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

12. DISCONNECT SUCTION PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

13. DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONER TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY Removal

14. REMOVE COOLER EXPANSION VALVE

(a) Using a 4 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the 2 hexagon bolts.





(b) Temporarily install the bolt for the suction pipe sub-assembly halfway to the cooler expansion valve.





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(c) Hold the bolt and pull it to remove the cooler expansion valve as shown in the illustration.





(d) Remove the 2 O-rings from the No. 1 cooler evaporator sub-assembly.





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