A/C Expansion Valve

[DonHowson]

I have a 2009 GTI. Could someone please tell me if the a/c expansion valve is accessible from the engine bay, or do you have to pull the dash to get at it?

Thanks in advance.

.../don

 

[eurocars]

you can see it from the bay, but I have no idea if you can remove it from the engine bay. its more or less in the center of the firewall right above the exhaust manifold.

 

[The Fed]

Why do you think it's bad?