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Thermostatic Expansion Valve

THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVE







Removal and Installation
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the RH quarter trim panel.
3. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) fitting bolt and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

4. Remove the 2 TXV bolts.
5. Remove the TXV.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

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