Thermostatic Expansion Valve - Climate Control

Thermostatic Expansion Valve













Removal and Installation

1. Recover the refrigerant.

2. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) manifold and tube bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).





3. Detach the wire harness pin-type retainer and position the harness aside.





4. Remove the auxiliary evaporator inlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





5. Remove the TXV fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seals.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

6. Remove the 2 TXV bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

7. Remove the TXV.
- Discard the gasket seals.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new O-ring seal and new gasket seals.

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

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