Thermostatic Expansion Valve Manifold and Tube Assembly

Thermostatic Expansion Valve Manifold and Tube Assembly













Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Recover the refrigerant.

3.5L vehicles

2. Detach the power steering reservoir from the bracket and position the power steering reservoir aside.





All vehicles

3. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) manifold and tube bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

4. Detach the wire harness clip from the TXV manifold and tube assembly.





5. Remove the condenser-to-evaporator line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

6. Remove the compressor manifold and tube suction fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

7. Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector and detach the wire harness from the TXV manifold and tube.

8. Remove the TXV fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seals.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

9. Remove the TXV manifold and tube assembly.

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals.

- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

11. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.