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Expansion Valve: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE EVAPORATOR




2. REMOVE EXPANSION VALVE
a. Remove the packing.
b. Loosen the 2 nuts and remove the expansion valve from the tubes.

Torque:
19 mm nut: 14 Nm (140 kg.cm, 10 ft.lb)
24 mm nut: 22 Nm (225 kg.cm, 16 ft.lb)

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.

Lubricate 2 new O-rings with compressor oil and install them to the tubes.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal