Owner's Manual

REFRIGERANT LINES
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Revision: March 2005 2005 Altima
10. Remove the heater core cover.
11. Remove the evaporator cover.
12. Remove the evaporator.
● Remove the thermo control amplifier.
● Remove the intake sensor.
CAUTION:
● Mark the mounting position of the intake sensor and
thermo control amplifier.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
● Replace the O-rings with new ones, then apply compressor oil to them when installing them.
Removal and Installation for Expansion Valve EJS003GO
REMOVAL
1. Evacuate and recover the A/C system refrigerant. Refer to MTC-89, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Proce-
dure" .
2. Disconnect the air cleaner to electronic throttle control actuator tube. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER
AND AIR DUCT" (QR25DE), EM-120, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE).
NOTE:
The tube is located between the air cleaner assembly and the intake manifold and is removed to access
the expansion valve.
3. Disconnect the A/C pipe from the expansion valve.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
WJIA0127E
WJIA0188E
WJIA0190E
Expansion valve mounting bolts : 2.9 - 5.0 N·m (0.29 - 0.51 kg-m, 26 - 44 in-lb)