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Removing and installing or replacing expansion valve (X6 M)

Special tools required: 

WARNING: Danger of injury! Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure! 
Follow SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING TETRAFLUORETHANE REFRIGERANT R134A .
Avoid contact with refrigerant and refrigerant oil.
Follow SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING REFRIGERANT OIL .
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! 
Restart engine only when air conditioning has been correctly filled.
Follow NOTES FOR OPENING AND REPLACING PARTS IN REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT. .
If air conditioning system is opened for more than 24 hours: REPLACE DESICCANT INSERT FOR A/C SYSTEM .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Remove gasket (1).

Installation note: 

Observe direction arrows (2) without fail.

Replace sealing rings.

Use special tool 00 9 030 to install sealing rings without damaging them.

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Release screws (1) and carefully remove expansion valve (2).

Tightening torque 64 53 2AZ .

Installation note: 

Replace sealing rings.

Use special tool 00 9 030 to mount sealing rings without damaging them.

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After installation: