Thermostatic Expansion Valve. Removal and Installation

Removal

All vehicles

1. Recover the refrigerant.
   Refer to: Refrigerant System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (A/C) (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information).

1.6 L

1. 1
   Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Tube (303-12B Intake Air Distribution and Filtration – 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) – Sigma, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   1. Disconnect the fuel vapor tube quick connector.
      Refer to: Quick Connect Coupling (310-00B Fuel System – General Information) – 1.6 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) – Sigma, General Procedures).

   2. Remove the TC inlet pipe engine cover stud lock nut, then loosen the TC air inlet pipe clamp and remove the TC air inlet pipe.
      Torque: 44 lb-in (5 N·m)

   

1 L EcoBoost (90kW/120 LPS)

4. • Disconnect the turbocharger boost pressure and the charge air cooler temperature sensor electrical connector.
   • Disconnect the quick-connect coupling of the fuel vapor line and disconnect the PCV couplings.
   • Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe nuts.
     Torque: 97 lb-in (11 N·m)
   • Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp and remove the air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.
     Torque: 35 lb-in (4 N·m)

All vehicles

1. 1

   NOTICE: Make sure all openings are covered.

   Remove the evaporator inlet and outlet studs, disconnect the fitting.
   Torque: 133 lb-in (15 N·m)

   

2. 2

   NOTICE: Make sure all openings are covered.

   Remove the bolts and the thermostatic expansion valve.
   Torque: 71 lb-in (8 N·m)

   

Installation

1. 1
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. 2
   Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct quantity of clean PAG oil.
   Refer to: Refrigerant Oil Addition (412-00 Climate Control System — General Information).