REAR EXPANSION VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.)(See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

3.  Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T].)

4.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Selector lever knob (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Selector lever component (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Selector lever bracket (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Keyless antenna (center) (See KEYLESS ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Floor under cover No.2 (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Floor under cover No.1 (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)  Tunnel member (See REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)  Strut bar (See REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14)  Insulator (middle) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T].)

(15)  Rear A/C unit (See REAR A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(16)  Rear expansion valve (See REAR A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

5.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Rear Expansion Valve Installation Note.)

6.  Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T].)

7.  Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)

Rear Expansion Valve Installation Note

1.  Apply compressor oil to the O-rings and connect the joints.