2013 A/C expansion valve location ?

[Steve Owens]

Can someone advise where the front A/C expansion valve is located on a 2013 Expedition? Its usually on the firewall or fender, but cant seem to locate it, need to be 8 feet tall to work on the engine.

Thanks

Steve

 

[stamp11127]

I would expect it to be mounted to the evaporator.

 

[gixer2000]

Can someone advise where the front A/C expansion valve is located on a 2013 Expedition? Its usually on the firewall or fender, but cant seem to locate it, need to be 8 feet tall to work on the engine.

Thanks

Steve

Follow where the aluminum lines go into the firewall. The expansion valve is right there

 

[Steve Owens]

Not at either location. Anyone have a photo or the shop manual drawing? It's got to be hiding somewhere?

 

[gixer2000]

Not at either location. Anyone have a photo or the shop manual drawing? It's got to be hiding somewhere?

Do you know what it looks like? Its just a block of aluminum with a small power head on 1 end. You may not even realize your looking right at it. I'll see if I can get a picture of mine later today

 

[stamp11127]

The txv will be before the evap since it regulates the flow into it. If you don't see it in the engine bay then it is inside the cabin.

 

[Steve Owens]

I understand how it works. I have the part from Ford, should have got the parts location drawing from Ford parts while I was there (they are an hour away) It's sometimes up against the firewall. Followed all the AC tubing and lines, Its just not in site in the engine area, I Will remove the glove box and try to locate. Not sure I even want to mess with it if its hard to get to. Worth the 1.1 hours at Ford, includes evacuation and recharging. (+parts and 134) Have an excellent Ford dealer here. Was hoping to locate and repair myself. Friend has the A/C equipment to evacuate and I have my MACS license.

Thanks for everyone help.

Steve

 

[gixer2000]

Against the firewall for sure unless they changed it from 07

 

[Steve Owens]

Thats what I needed. It is buried in a rubber installation pad up against the firewall, looked like the A/C lines just went into the cabin. Most are visible, not this one.

Thanks again..........

Steve