HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING  COOLER EXPANSION VALVE  REMOVAL  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

When removing the cooler expansion valve by itself, be sure to install a new cooler expansion valve and new bolt for the suction pipe sub-assembly.


PROCEDURE

Hide 1.RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

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Hide 88707 2.DISCONNECT SUCTION PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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Hide 88710 3.DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONER TUBE ASSEMBLY

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Hide 88515 4.REMOVE COOLER EXPANSION VALVE

a.
E282675

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


b.
E282676C01
1.146,1.198 1.635,1.354 false 0.99,1.073 1.302,1.271 0.313,0.198 10 false *a
*a Bolt for Suction Pipe Sub-assembly


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


c.
E282677

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


d.
E282678C01
1.896,1.156 2.438,1.115 false 2.458,1.01 2.771,1.208 0.313,0.198 10 false *1
*1 No. 1 Cooler Evaporator Sub-assembly


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