For 1990-2009 cars

## Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Replacement Diesel

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#### Preliminary Procedures

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Move fuel and brake linings aside to gain access to the thermal expansion valve (TXV).

1 | A/C Compressor Tube Assembly Nut Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Tighten 22 N·m(16 lb ft)
2 | Sealing Washer (Qty: 4)

#### Procedure

Use new sealing washer. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

3 | Thermal Expansion Valve Bolt (Qty: 2) Tighten 15 N·m(11 lb ft)
4 | Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV)

## Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Replacement LDE/A16XER, 2H0/A18XER

Callout | Component Name
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#### Preliminary Procedure

Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

1 | A/C Evaporator Hose Fastener Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Tighten 15 N·m (11 lb ft)
2 | A/C Evaporator Hose Stud Bolt Tighten X N·m (X lb ft)
3 | A/C Evaporator Hose Assembly

#### Procedure

1. Disconnect the A/C Evaporator hose from the thermal expansion valve (TXV) and cap the hose.
2. Remove and discard the sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

4 | A/C Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Fastener (Qty: 2) Tighten 7 N·m (62 lb in)
5 | A/C Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve

#### Procedure

Remove and discard the sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

## Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Replacement LDK/A20NHT

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#### Preliminary Procedures

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the turbocharger heat shield: Refer to Turbocharger Heat Shield Replacement.

1 | AC Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve (TXV) Heat and Brake Pipe Shield Fastener (Qty: 2)

#### Procedure

Remove the A/C TXV heat and brake pipe shield from the thermal expansion valve.

2 | A/C Evaporator Hose Fastener Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Tighten 20 N·m (15 lb ft)
3 | A/C Evaporator Hose Stud Bolt Tighten 15 N·m (11 lb in)
4 | A/C Evaporator Hose Assembly

#### Procedures

1. Remove the A/C Evaporator hose from the thermal expansion valve (TXV) and cap the hose.
2. Remove and discard sealing washer. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement

5 | A/C Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Fastener (Qty: 2) Tighten 7 N·m (62 lb in)
6 | Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve

#### Procedure

Remove and discard sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

## Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Replacement LBW/A28NET

Callout | Component Name
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#### Preliminary Procedures

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement.
3. Remove the heater inlet hose from the heater core tube. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement.
4. Remove the heater outlet hose from the heater core tube. Refer to Heater Outlet Hose Replacement.

1 | AC Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Heat and Brake Pipe Shield Fastener (Qty: 2)

#### Procedure

Remove the A/C TXV heat and brake pipe shield.

2 | A/C Evaporator Hose Fastener Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section. Tighten 20 N·m (15 lb ft)
3 | A/C Evaporator Hose Stud Bolt Tighten 15 N·m (11 lb ft)
4 | A/C Evaporator Hose Assembly

#### Procedure

1. Remove the A/C Evaporator hose from the thermal expansion valve (TXV) and cap the hose.
2. Remove and discard sealing washer. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

5 | A/C Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Fastener (Qty: 2) Tighten 7 N·m (62 lb in)
6 | Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve

#### Procedure

Remove and discard sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.