Expansion Valve Removal/Installation
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See
REFRIGERANT CHARGING
.)CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign material out of the cycle.
- Disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe. Do not allow compressor oil to spill. (See REFRIGERANT LINES REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF, L3] ).
- Remove the following parts:
- Front side trim (RH) (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- PJB and PJB bracket (See PASSENGER JUNCTION BOX (PJB) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Car-navigation unit (See CAR-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Auto leveling control module
- Remove the blower case.
- Remove the expansion valve. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)