Lexus NX: Cooler Expansion Valve
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
| *1 | AIR CONDITIONER TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY | *2 | COOLER EXPANSION VALVE |
| *3 | O-RING | - | - |
.png) | N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque | ● | Non-reusable part |
.png) | Compressor oil ND-OIL 11 or equivalent | - | - |
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
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2. DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONER TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY
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3. REMOVE COOLER EXPANSION VALVE
| (a) Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 2 hexagon bolts. |
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| (b) Temporarily install the 6 mm bolt halfway to the cooler expansion valve. |
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| (c) Hold the bolt and pull it to remove the cooler expansion valve as shown in the illustration. |
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| (d) Remove the 2 O-rings. |
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Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL COOLER EXPANSION VALVE
(a) Apply sufficient compressor oil to 2 new O-rings and the fitting surfaces of the cooler expansion valve.
Compressor Oil:
ND-OIL 11 or equivalent
(b) Install 2 new O-rings.
NOTICE:
Keep the O-rings and O-ring fitting surfaces free of foreign matter.
(c) Temporarily install the cooler expansion valve.
(d) Using a 4 mm hexagon wrench, install the cooler expansion valve with the 2 hexagon bolts.
Torque:
3.5 N·m {36 kgf·cm, 31 in·lbf}
2. CONNECT AIR CONDITIONER TUBE AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY
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3. CHARGE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH REFRIGERANT
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4. WARM UP COMPRESSOR
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5. INSPECT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK
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