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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2009 🢒 Viva 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 🢒 Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1308333 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
  3. Remove the suction hose/liquid pipe block retaining nuts at the fire wall.

    4. Object Number: 1308334 Size: SH
  4. Remove the expansion valve connector block retaining stud bolts.
  5. Remove the expansion valve.
  6. Discard the O-rings.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1308334 Size: SH
  1. Clean the grooves that fit the O-rings of any dirt or contamination.
  2. Install new O-rings on the evaporator tubes.
  3. Install a expansion valve onto the evaporator tubes.

    4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Insert the expansion valve connector block retaining stud bolts and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

    5. Object Number: 1308333 Size: SH
  5. Install the suction hose/liquid pipe block retaining nuts and tighten to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).
  6. Connect the negative battery cable.
  7. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.