Remove expansion valve

Preliminary work 

• Suction the AIR CONDITIONING .
• Remove the acoustic COVER .
• Remove intake silencer HOUSING .

• Open the holder (1).

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• Open the holder (1).

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  CAUTION: Residual pressure in the heating and air conditioning system. 
  Injury hazard! 

  • Wear safety goggles and protective gloves when disconnecting the refrigerant line.
  • Close the refrigerant lines with seal plugs.
• Loosen nut (1).
• Remove the refrigerant line (2).

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Remove the expansion valve (2).

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