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PLUMBING
REAR EVAPORATOR (Continued)
(11) Remove the tape or plug from the liquid line
fittings and the solenoid valve outlet port and the
expansion valve inlet port.
(12) Lubricate new rubber o-ring seals with clean
refrigerant oil and install them on the liquid line fit-
tings.
(13) Install the liquid line between the rear expan-
sion valve and the solenoid valve.
(14) Install and tighten the nuts that secures the
liquid line fittings to the rear expansion valve and
solenoid valve. Tighten the nuts to 16 N·m (142 in.
lbs.).
(15) Install the rear A/C housing (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION/
REAR A/C HEATER HOUSING - INSTALLATION).
NOTE: If the evaporator is being replaced, add 30
milliliters (1 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the
refrigerant system.
REAR EXPANSION VALVE
REMOVAL
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARN-
INGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
WARNING) and (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CON-
DITIONING/PLUMBING - CAUTION).
(1) Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system
(Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/
PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(3) Remove the rear dome light from the rear roof
duct panel (Fig. 12).
(4) Disconnect the dome light wire harness connec-
tor and remove the dome light from vehicle.
(5) Remove the six push-pin roof duct panel fasten-
ers and remove the duct panel from the vehicle.
(6) Remove the five evaporator panel screws at the
front of the panel.
(7) If equipped, remove the interior motion sensor
from the evaporator panel, disconnect the wire har-
ness connector and remove the motion sensor from
the vehicle (Fig. 13).
(8) Remove the three push-pin evaporator panel
fasteners at the rear of the panel.
(9) Remove the rear evaporator panel from the
vehicle.
(10) Remove the liquid line between the rear
expansion valve and the solenoid valve (Fig. 14).
Fig. 12 Rear Roof Duct Panel
1 - SCREW (5)
2 - PUSH-PIN FASTENER (6)
3 - REAR DOME LAMP
4 - ROOF DUCT PANEL
Fig. 13 Rear Evaporator Panel
1 - REAR EVAPORATOR PANEL
2 - PUSH-PIN FASTENER (3)
3 - INTERIOR MOTION SENSOR
(11) Remove the refrigerant line from the rear
expansion valve outlet port.
(12) Install plug in, or tape over the refrigerant
line fittings and the solenoid and expansion valve
ports.
(13) Remove the two bolts that secure the expan-
sion valve to the rear evaporator tube tapping plate.
(14) Remove the expansion valve from the rear
evaporator tube tapping plate.
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