Removing The Solenoid Coil & Reversing Valve - Whirlpool ATE0743SPP Technical Manual

REMOVING THE SOLENOID COIL & REVERSING VALVE
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Unplug air conditioner or disconnect power.
2. Remove the unit from the wall sleeve (see
pages 2-10 and 2-11 for the procedure).
3. Braze on an access valve and discharge
the sealed system refrigerant into an ap-
proved recovery system.
Reversing Valve & Solenoid Coil
4. To remove the solenoid coil (see the
photo at the top of the right column):
a) Disconnect the two wire connectors
from the coil terminals.
b) Remove the hex-head screw.
c) Slide the coil off the valve.
Solenoid Coil
5. To remove the reversing valve and so-
lenoid:
a) Remove the solenoid coil (see step 4).
b) Unbraze the four tubing joints from the
reversing valve.
c) Apply thermal heat trap material around
the new solenoid and valve to protect
them.
4 Tubing Joints
4-20
Coil Wires
Screw
Solenoid
Reversing Valve