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A/C Expansion Valve - Description






DESCRIPTION





The A/C expansion valve (1) controls the amount of refrigerant entering the A/C evaporator. The A/C expansion valve is of a Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) design and consists of an aluminum H-valve type body with an integral thermal sensor (2). The A/C expansion valve is located at the dash panel between the A/C refrigerant lines and the A/C evaporator.