7B
Expansion Valve Removal and Installation
Reference: Cooling Unit (Evaporator) Components
Removal
1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Recover refrigerant from A/C system by referring to “Recovery” in Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charging .
NOTE:
The amount of remove compressor oil must be measured for replenishing compressor oil.
3) Remove attaching bolt (1).
4) Remove suction hose (2) and receiver dryer outlet pipe (3) from expansion valve (4).
5) Remove expansion valve (4).
Installation
Reference: Expansion Valve Inspection
Reverse removal procedure for installation, and then note the following instructions.
• Replenish specified amount of compressor oil to compressor suction side by referring to “Replenishing Compressor oil” in Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charging .
• Evacuate and charge refrigerant by referring to “Evacuating of A/C System” and “Charging of A/C System” in Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charging .