Lincoln Nautilus: Climate Control System - General Information / Thermostatic Expansion Valve - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) – MI4. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTICE:
During the removal of components, cap, tape or otherwise
appropriately protect all openings to prevent the ingress of dirt or
other contamination. Remove protective materials prior to installation.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Recover the refrigerant. Refer to the appropriate Recovery procedure in Group 412.
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Remove the evaporator inlet and outlet manifold bracket nut.
Torque:
18 lb.in (2 Nm)
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Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12 Intake Air
Distribution and Filtering - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) - MI4)
.
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Remove the nut and position aside the evaporator inlet and outlet manifold.
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Make sure to cover any open ports to prevent debris from entering the system.
Torque:
159 lb.in (18 Nm)
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Remove the bolts and the thermostatic expansion valve.
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Make sure to cover any open ports to prevent debris from entering the system.
Torque:
71 lb.in (8 Nm)
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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NOTICE:
Only use the specified material to lubricate the seals.
Install and lubricate new O-ring seals. Refer to the appropriate Specifications in Group 412.
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Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount
of clean PAG oil. Refer to the appropriate Refrigerant Oil Adding
procedure in Group 412.
Removal
Remove the sunload sesnor.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
Installation
To install, reverse the removal procedure...
Other information:
System Operation
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
All
retractors have an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode, which is a
vehicle-sensitive feature designed to activate and lock the seat belt
webbing during hard braking, cornering, or an impact of approximately 24
km/h (14.9 mph). The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) feature helps
reduce the forward movement of the driver and passenge..
Preliminary Inspection
Visually inspect the CV joints, housing, boots, and clamps for obvious signs of mechanical damage.
If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is
found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next
step
If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and REFER to Symptom Chart: NVH.
Symptom Chart(s)
Diagn..