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Expansion Valve







Expansion Valve

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

A/C Service Station (ROB134APF)

Functions

The expansion valve atomizes the streaming refrigerant and controls the flow quantity so that the vapor is gaseous only at the evaporator outlet, depending on the heat transmission.

Refrigerant must be extracted before hand using, for example (ROB134APF).

The previously used service stations can still be used. Refer to Volkswagen workshop equipment catalog.

To prevent the entry of dampness all components of the refrigerant circuit which have been opened must be sealed with suitable plugs.






1 Screws

12 Nm

Quantity: 2

2 Refrigerant Lines On Expansion Valve

3 O-ring

13.7 mm; 2.5 mm

4 Expansion Valve

Removing

- Extract refrigerant using (ROB134APF).

There is a danger of ice-up.

Refrigerant leaks out if refrigerant circuit is not discharged.

Refrigerant must be extracted before opening the refrigerant circuit. If refrigerant circuit is not opened within 10 minutes of extraction, pressure may form in refrigerant circuit due to evaporation. Extract refrigerant once more.

- Remove the bolts item 1 => [ (Item 1) Screws ] and refrigerant lines item 2=> [ (Item 2) Refrigerant Lines On Expansion Valve ] from the expansion valve.

- Remove the bolts item 8 => [ (Item 8) Cylindrical Combination Bolt ] and the expansion valve.

5 O-ring

14 mm; 1.82 mm

Coat with refrigerant oil when installing

6 O-ring

10.8 mm; 1.82 mm

Coat with refrigerant oil when installing

7 O-ring

9.5 mm; 2.5 mm

8 Cylindrical Combination Bolt

5 Nm