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Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Tube Replacement

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging : High Voltage Electric Compressor .
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
4. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement .
5. Remove the right headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement : Volt  → Ampera .
6. Disconnect electrical connectors and wire retainers from air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube.



7. Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube nut (1) at air conditioning evaporator.
8. Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube nut (2) at the drive motor battery coolant cooler.
9. Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube (3) from the air conditioning evaporator and the drive motor battery coolant cooler.



10. Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube clip (1) from the stud.
11. Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube retainer (2) from the body.
12. Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube (3).



13. Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube nut (1) at the air conditioning condenser.
14. Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube (2) from the air conditioning condenser.
15. Remove the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube from the vehicle.

1. Install the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube to the vehicle.
2. Install the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube (2) from the air conditioning condenser.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube nut (1) at the air conditioning condenser and tighten to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).



4. Install the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube (3).
5. Install the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube retainer (2) from the body.
6. Install the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube clip (1) from the stud.



7. Install the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube (3) from the air conditioning evaporator and the drive motor battery coolant cooler.
8. Install the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube nut (2) at the drive motor battery coolant cooler and tighten to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
9. Install the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube nut (1) at air conditioning evaporator and tighten to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).
10. Connect electrical connectors and wire retainers from air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube.
11. Install the right headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement : Volt  → Ampera .
12. Install the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement .
13. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
14. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging : High Voltage Electric Compressor .
15. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .