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: System malfunction
If the RAB system malfunctions, it will be
turned off automatically, the RAB system
warning light will illuminate, and the "Malfunction:
See Owner’s Manual" warning
message will appear in the vehicle information
display and a chime will sound.
Action to take
If the warning light illuminates, park ...
Heated steering wheel switch (if so equipped)
Push the heated steering wheel switch to
warm the steering wheel after the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position. The
indicator light will come on.
If the surface temperature of the steering
wheel is below 68ºF (20ºC), the system will
heat the steering wheel and cycle off and
on to mainta ...
Difference between predicted and
actual distances
The displayed guidelines and their locations
on the ground are for approximate
reference only. Objects on uphill or downhill
surfaces or projecting objects will be actually
located at distances different from
those displayed in the monitor relative to
the guidelines (refer to illustrations). When
in ...