Ford Fiesta: Climate Control System - General Information / Thermostatic Expansion Valve. Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
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Recover the refrigerant.
Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery,
Evacuation and Charging (412-00 Climate Control System - General
Information)
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1.6L
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Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12B Intake Air Distribution and
Filtering - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma, Removal and
Installation).
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Disconnect the fuel evaporative tube quick release coupling.
Refer to: Quick Release Coupling (310-00B Fuel System - General
Information - 1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) – Sigma, General Procedures).
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Remove the TC air inlet pipe retaining nut, the engine cover mounting
stud, then loosen the TC air inlet pipe clamp and remove the TC air
inlet pipe.
Torque:
44 lb.in (5 Nm)
1.0L EcoBoost (90kW/120PS)
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Disconnect the turbocharger boost pressure and
charge air cooler temperature sensor electrical connector.
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Disconnect the fuel evaporative tube quick release coupling and disconnect the PCV couplings.
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Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe nuts.
Torque:
97 lb.in (11 Nm)
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Loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp and remove the air cleaner outlet pipe assembly.
Torque:
35 lb.in (4 Nm)
All vehicles
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NOTICE:
Make sure that all openings are sealed.
Remove the evaporator inlet and outlet manifold studbolt, disconnect the fitting.
Torque:
133 lb.in (15 Nm)
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NOTICE:
Make sure that all openings are sealed.
Remove the bolts and the thermostatic expansion valve.
Torque:
71 lb.in (8 Nm)
Installation
NOTE:
Install new O-rings seals.
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.
Refer to: Refrigerant Oil Adding (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information)
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Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the heater core and evaporator core housing - vehicles with: EMTC ...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the bolts and the hood latch from the core support.
Torque:
80 lb.in (9 Nm)
Remove the front hood latch.
If equipped.
Disconnect the hood ajar switch electrical connector and position aside the wiring harness.
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Pressure release
NOTE:
The fuel pump relay fuse is located in the BJB , location F11.
Remove the fuel pump relay fuse.
NOTE:
It may take up to several minutes before the engine stalls.
Start the engine and allow it to idle until the engine stalls.
Crank the engine an additional 20 seconds to make sure the fuel system pressure has bee..