Manifold and Tube Assembly - Thermostatic Expansion Valve

REMOVAL
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the cabin air filter plenum.







3. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.







4. Disconnect the coolant recovery line.







5. Remove the forward heater hose mounting bolt at the RH shock tower.
6. Raise the vehicle.







7. 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.







8. Disconnect the spring lock coupling.







9. Remove the nut and disconnect the peanut fitting.







10. Remove the refrigerant line bracket bolt.







11. Remove the refrigerant line bracket bolt.







12. Remove the refrigerant line bracket bolts and position the bracket aside.







13. Loosen the bolt and remove the thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN-12-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.
- Make sure that the heater hoses are connected correctly to the heater core.
- Lubricate the coolant hoses with MERPOL(R) or plain water, if needed.