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Expansion Valve

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)