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AIR CONDITIONER
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
d. Install the evaporator (7) in the unit case (8), aligning
the thermistor code with the position of (C).
4. Replacing the expansion valve
a. Remove the nuts from the expansion valve (11) inlet
pipe and from the evaporator (7) inlet.
b. Strip off the insulation material (12) from the tem-
peratur
e sensor, pull the sensing tube out of sensing
tube support stay (13), and separate the expansion
valve (11) from the evaporator.
c. Install a new expansion valve (11) on the evaporator
(7) using the prescribed tightening torque.
Expansion valve inlet (C): 13.2±0.15 N·m
Evaporator inlet (D): 17.7±0.2 N·m
d. Install the sensing tube (14) properly, and apply the
insulation material (12) to the temperature sensor.
• When installing the expansion valve, take care
not to pinch the O-ring.
5.
Replacing the heater core
a. Loosen the pipe retainers (3) and pull out the heater
core (2) from the unit case (8).
b. Place the new heater core (2) between the pipe re-
tainers
(3), secure the heater core (2), and then in-
stall the new heater cor
e (2) in the unit case (8).