Mercedes Benz Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Expansion Valve: Specifications

TIGHTENING TORQUES:
Pressure hose on expansion valve:

with Cu seal ............................................................................................................................................................................  30±5 Nm (3.0±0.5kpm)
without Cu seal .......................................................................................................................................................................  45±5 Nm (4.5±0.5kpm)

Compensating line on evaporator pipe:

with Cu seal ............................................................................................................................................................................  17±2 Nm (1.7±0.2kpm)

Expansion valve on evaporator pipe:

with Cu seal ............................................................................................................................................................................  45±5 Nm (4.5±0.5kpm)
without Cu seal .......................................................................................................................................................................  55±5 Nm (5.5±0.5kpm)