Operation

OPERATION

The rear A/C expansion valve controls the high-pressure, low temperature liquid refrigerant from the rear liquid line and converts it into a low-pressure, low-temperature mixture of liquid and gas before it enters the rear A/C evaporator. A mechanical sensor in the rear A/C expansion valve monitors the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant leaving the rear A/C evaporator through the rear suction line, and adjusts the orifice size at the rear liquid line port to let the proper amount of refrigerant into the rear A/C evaporator to meet the vehicle A/C cooling requirements. Controlling the refrigerant flow through the rear A/C evaporator ensures that none of the refrigerant leaving the rear A/C evaporator is still in a liquid state, which could damage the A/C compressor.

NOTE: Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals and gaskets is required anytime a refrigerant line is opened. Failure to replace the rubber O-ring seals and metal gaskets could result in a refrigerant system leak.

The rear A/C expansion valve is factory calibrated and cannot be adjusted or repaired and must be replaced if found inoperative or damaged.