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Thermostatic Expansion Valve|Page 6712 > < Expansion Valve|Description and Operation
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Expansion Valve: Service and Repair
Thermostatic Expansion Valve

THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVE

Removal and Installation

NOTE:  Installation of a new receiver/drier cartridge is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence
of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the receiver/drier cartridge.

1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector and detach the wire harness from the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) stud.
3. Remove the TXV fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.

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Discard the gasket seals.

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To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).

4. Remove the 2 TXV bolts.
5. Remove the TXV.

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Discard the gasket seals.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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Install new gasket seals.

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Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

7. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.

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