Expansion valve, location/purpose/design/function - GF83.40-P-2123A: Notes

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MODEL 210 with CODE (580) Air conditioning or Tempmatic for USA with CODE (581a) Air conditioning (Automatic) with CODE (498) Japanese version

MODEL 140 as of 1.9.95

MODEL 202 with CODE (580) Air conditioning or Tempmatic for USA with CODE (581a) Air conditioning (Automatic)

MODEL 208 with CODE (580) Air conditioning or Tempmatic for USA with CODE (581a) Air conditioning (Automatic)

MODEL 170 with CODE (580) Air conditioning or Tempmatic for USA

MODEL 129 as of 1.6.96

Design

Fig 1: Identifying Expansion Valve Components

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Expansion valve, location	Model 140, 202, 208 and 210	GF83.40-P-2123-02A
	Model 170	GF83.40-P-2123-02G
	Model 129	GF83.40-P-2123-02B
Expansion valve, Purpose	The expansion valve sprays the liquid refrigerant into the evaporator.
Expansion valve, function		GF83.40-P-2123-01A