Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Expansion Valve (TXV), Replace
1. |
Evacuate system as outlined under "Refrigerant
Recovery" in "General Service" on main menu selection. |
2. |
Reposition heater hoses for clearance. |
3. |
Remove evaporator tube block to Thermal
Expansion Valve (TXV) nut, Fig. 1. |
4. |
Disconnect evaporator inlet and outlet
tube block from TXV. |
5. |
Remove evaporator inlet tube from outlet
tube. |
6. |
Remove and discard sealing washers.
Cap off evaporator inlet and outlet tubes. |
7. |
Remove TXV to evaporator nut. |
8. |
Remove TXV from evaporator core. |
9. |
Remove and discard TXV sealing washers. |
10. |
Reverse procedure to install, noting
the following: |
|
a. |
Install new sealing washers onto inlet
and outlet tubes. |
|
b. |
Torque TXV hose fittings to
62 inch lbs. |
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c. |
Torque TXV nut to 15 ft. lbs. |
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Fig. 1 Expansion Valve (TXV) replacement
The defroster door must be closed
to allow clearance during defroster duct removal.
1.
Evacuate system as outlined under "Refrigerant
Recovery&q ...
1.
Apply park brake.
2.
Shift transmission into neutral.
3.
Remove console shift lever bezel by
carefully li ...
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Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The vehicle may have an Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system which combines antilock brake, and
traction and stability control systems that help the driver
maintain directional control of the vehicle in most driving
conditions.
When the vehicle is started and begins to move, the
system pe ...
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