Thermostatic Expansion Valve

Thermostatic Expansion Valve













Removal and Installation

1. Recover the refrigerant.

2. Remove the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) manifold and tube bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






3. Remove the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve) fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seals.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


4. Remove the 2 TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve) bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).


5. Remove the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve).
- Discard the gasket seals.


6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.


7. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.