Genuine Honda CRX A/C Expansion Valve

Honda CRX A/C Expansion Valve Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Valve Assembly, Expansion (Fujikoki America)
  80220-SH3-A11
  Q: How do you remove and install the A/C Expansion Valve on Honda CRX?

  A: Before removing the Evaporator firstly you should disconnect negative terminal of the battery and then the management system of air conditioning should be depressurized. The next steps are to drain, disconnect and plug the refrigerant lines at the evaporator, and to remove the glove box, and support brackets. Lose the evaporator securing bands to release them, disconnect the air conditioner thermostat wire, unscrew the evaporator securing bolts and nuts. Remove the drain hose, then both the evaporator assembly and the evaporator case attaching clips and screws. Divide the case halves to get to the evaporator, then remove the expansion valve from it as well. To install the expansion valve, it is placed connecting between the expansion valve and the evaporator assembly and the evaporator assembly is then fitted into the case half and the assembly is made. Some of the works proposed include; Installing the evaporator assembly and reconnecting and the drain hose, and connecting the thermostat wire connector. Fit the vehicle with evaporator housing securing bands and the glove box assembly. Replace the refrigerant lines at the evaporator; be sure to tighten the suction hose to the evaporator to about 23 ft lbs. Its clamps consist of 32 Nm for the receiver pipe to the evaporator and 12 ft. lbs. (17 Nm). Last, connect the ground plate of battery and charge, evacuate and leak test the air conditioning equipment.