Journey FWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Expansion Valve: Description and Operation
A/C Expansion Valve - Description
Front
DESCRIPTION
The A/C expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant entering the A/C evaporator. The A/C expansion valve is of a thermostatic expansion valve
(TXV) design and consists of an aluminum H-valve type body (1) with an inlet port (2), outlet port (3) and an integral thermal sensor (4).
The A/C expansion valve is located in the engine compartment at the dash panel, between the A/C refrigerant lines and the A/C evaporator.
Rear
DESCRIPTION
The rear A/C expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant entering the rear A/C evaporator. The rear A/C expansion valve is of a thermostatic
expansion valve (TXV) design and consists of an aluminum H-valve type body (1) with an inlet port (2), outlet port (3) and an integral thermal sensor
(4).
The rear A/C expansion valve is located on the bottom of the rear heater-A/C housing, which extends through the rear floor panel behind the right rear
wheel housing.
