TT Quattro Coupe V6-3.2L (BHE) (2005)
Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
Expansion Valve, Removing and Installing
Expansion Valve, Removing And Installing
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Discharge refrigerant circuit
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Remove refrigerant pipes from expansion valve.
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Remove screw -A-, tightening torque 8 Nm (71 in lb).
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Remove expansion valve -B-.
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Remove threaded plate -E-.
NOTE:
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Always replace both O-rings -C- (14.0 mm; 1.8 mm) and -D- (10.8 mm; 1.8 mm).
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Seal off open connections on the evaporator.
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When installing expansion valve, ensure the expansion valve insulation is properly in place, and is not damaged.
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Due to the thermo-dynamic design of the expansion valve, the operating parameters of the valve are adversely affected when the insulation is
missing or improperly installed. A decrease in cooling efficiency will result.