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TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
TM 5-4210-230-14&P-1
BODIES AND CABS
10.
Install  dash  panel  seals  and  retainers  surrounding
evaporator inlet and outlet tubes.
11.
Evacuate   and   charge   air   conditioning   system   as
outlined under SERVICE OPERATIONS.
12.
Install 
covers 
on 
heater/evaporator 
unit 
and
instrument panel.
13.
Lower hood and fender assembly.
EXPANSION VALVE
Removal:
1.
Make sure key switch is "OFF".
2.
Raise hood and fender assembly.
3.
Discharge  air  conditioning  system  as  outlined  under
SERVICE OPERATIONS.
4.
Remove cover from right side of instrument panel.
5.
Remove cover from heater/evaporator unit.
6.
Disconnect   wiring   harness   connector   from   blower
resistor located on bottom of blower housing.
7.
Remove  insulated  tape  from  expansion  valve  and
evaporator inlet and outlet tubes.
8.
Disconnect expansion valve equalizer line from fitting
on evaporator outlet tube (Fig. 49).
9.
Remove  screw  and  clamp  securing  expansion  valve
feeler bulb to evaporator outlet tube.
10.
Disconnect 
expansion 
valve 
inlet 
tube 
from
expansion valve.
11.
Remove   bolt,   nut   and   clamp   securing   expansion
valve to bracket on blower housing.
12.
Using   two   wrenches,   disconnect   expansion   valve
from evaporator core inlet tube.  Remove expansion
valve.
Installation:
1.
Lubricate   threads   with   refrigerant   oil   and   connect
expansion    valve    to    evaporator    core    inlet    tube.
Tighten fitting using two wrenches.
2.
Install clamp, bolt and nut' securing expansion valve
to bracket on blower housing.
3.
Lubricate   threads   with   refrigerant   oil   and   connect
expansion    valve    inlet    tube    to    expansion    valve.
Tighten nut to 11-14 N.m (15-20 ft.lbs.).
Fig. 49  Removing Expansion Valve
4.
Position  expansion  valve  feeler  bulb  on  evaporator
core outlet tube and secure with clamp and screw.
5.
Lubricate   threads   with   refrigerant   oil   and   connect
expansion valve equalizer line to fitting in evaporator
outlet tube.  Using two wrenches tighten fittings to 7-
11 N.m (10-15 ft. lbs.) torque.
6.
Wrap expansion valve and evaporator inlet and outlet
tubes with insulated tape.
7.
Connect wiring harness connector to blower resistor.
8.
Evacuate   and   charge   air   conditioning   system   as
outlined under SERVICE OPERATIONS.
9.
Install 
covers 
on 
heater/evaporator 
unit 
and
instrument panel.
10.
Lower hood andfender assembly.
FAN DRIVE OVERRIDE SWITCH
The fan drive override switch can be replaced without
discharging  the  refrigerant  from  the  air  conditioning  system.
A  spring-loaded  valve  in  the  compressor  discharge  service
port prevents loss of refrigerant when switch is removed.
Removal:
1.
Raise hood and fender assembly.
2.
Make sure key switch is '"OFF".
3.
Disconnect   fan   drive   override   switch   wires   from
engine wiring harness.
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