Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Expansion valve
Removal and Installation for Expansion Valve
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-32, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service
Procedure".
2. Remove the strut tower bar. Refer to FSU-12, "Exploded View".
3. Remove the upper cowl. Refer to EXT-18, "Removal and Installation".
4. Remove the lower RH cowl.
5. Reposition the power steering reservoir aside without disconnecting the power
steering hose.
6. Disconnect the A/C pipes from the expansion valve. Refer to HA-31,
"Component".
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove the expansion valve.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Expansion valve mounting bolts : 2.9 - 5.0 N·m (0.29 - 0.51 kg-m, 26 - 44
in-lb)
CAUTION:
• Replace the O-rings with new ones, then apply compressor oil to them when
installing them.
Removal and Installation for Refrigerant Pressure
Sensor
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-32, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service
Procedure".
2. Remove the front grille. Ref ...
COMPRESSOR
OIL
REFRIGERANT
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Other materials: Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT)
WARNING
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
while shifting from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to R (Reverse), D (Drive), L (Low) or
manual shift mode (if so equipped).
Always depress the brake pedal until
shifting is completed. Failure to do so
could cause you to lose control and
have an acciden ...
System Temporarily Unavailable
The following are conditions in which the
ICC system may be temporarily unavailable.
In these instances, the ICC system
may not cancel and may not be able to
maintain the selected following distance
from the vehicle ahead.
Condition A
Under the following conditions, the ICC system
is automatically ...
USB/iPod charging ports (if so equipped)
Front (Type A) (if so equipped)
Front (Type B) (if so equipped)
Front (Type C) (if so equipped)
Rear (if so equipped)
Type-C USB
Type-A USB
There are USB charging ports located in
the rear seat area on the back of the center
console. These ports will charge compatible
devices.
NOTE:
Not al ...