Thermostatic Expansion Valve, Manifold and Tube Assembly
REMOVAL1. Perform the Refrigerant Discharging and Recovery Procedure.
2. Remove the cabin air filter plenum.
3. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
4. Remove the forward heater hose mounting bolt at the RH shock tower.
5. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, Refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
6. Remove the rear heater hose mounting bolt from the body side and position the heater hose assembly aside.
Note: Shown with components removed for clarity.
7. Disconnect the spring lock coupling.
8. Remove the nut and disconnect the peanut fitting.
9. Remove the refrigerant line bracket bolt.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Loosen the two mounting bolts. Lift off and set aside the power steering reservoir.
12. Remove the refrigerant line bracket bolts and position the bracket aside.
13. Remove the refrigerant line bracket bolt.
14. Disconnect the coolant recovery line.
15. Disconnect the Differential Pressure Feedback EGR (DFPE) sensor.
1 Disconnect vacuum hoses.
2 Disconnect electrical connector.
16. Remove wire harness retaining nuts and position wire harness aside.
17. Remove the two harness bracket retaining bolts and remove the harness bracket.
NOTE: Engine removed for clarity.
18. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly.
1 Loosen the thermostatic expansion valve mounting bolt.
2 Remove the manifold and tube assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil YN-12-C, F7AZ-19589-DA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.
- Make sure that the heater hoses are connected correctly to the heater core.