Thermostatic Expansion Valve Manifold and Tube Assembly — 3.5L Ti-VCT
Removal and Installation
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to
Section 100-02
.
Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to
Section 412-00
.
Detach the brake booster vacuum hose retainer from the strut tower brace.
NOTE:
RH side of strut tower brace shown, LH similar.
Remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower brace.
To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to
Section 501-02
.
Disconnect the 2 PCM electrical connectors.
Detach the wiring harness retainer and disconnect the electrical connector.
Remove the engine wiring harness retainer from the bulkhead.
Push the wiring harness retainer tab in.
Slide the wiring harness up and out of the bulkhead.
Detach the routing clip pin-type retainer from the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) manifold and tube bracket. Remove the
TXV
manifold and tube bracket bolt, evaporator outlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
Detach the evaporator inlet line clips.
Release the 4 underbody shield retainers and remove the underbody shield (if equipped).
Remove the lower radiator splash shield.
Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
Remove the
TXV
manifold and tube clamp bracket bolt.
To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Remove the
TXV
fitting nut and disconnect the fitting, and remove the
TXV
manifold and tube assembly.
Discard the O-ring seals.
To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.
Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in
Section 412-00
.
Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to
Section 412-00
.
