A/C Expansion Valve Installation

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Clean the O-ring surface areas of dirt or contamination.
Install the new O-rings on the evaporator lines.
Install a new expansion valve onto the evaporator lines.
Insert the expansion valve bolts through the expansion valve into the mount surface of the evaporator flange.

Fig 1: Inserting Expansion Valve Bolts Through Expansion Valve
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1. Tighten the expansion valve bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
Install the retaining nuts that secure the suction hose and the liquid evaporator pipe blocks at the fire wall.
1. Tighten the suction hose and the liquid evaporator pipe retaining nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).

Fig 2: Installing Retaining Nuts Securing Suction Hose

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