Installing Expansion Valve

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Before the expansion valve is re-installed, the O-rings of the refrigerant lines must be checked for damage and replaced if necessary .
Wet the O-rings of the refrigerant lines with refrigerant oil .

Carefully push expansion valve -2- onto the refrigerant lines from the evaporator without tilting it.
Tighten fastening screws -1- to the prescribed tightening torque. Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)

Fig 1: Installing And Securing Expansion Valve
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Carefully push the refrigerant lines -2- onto the expansion valve -3- (do not tilt) and tighten fastening screws -1- to the prescribed tightening torque. Tightening torque 12 Nm (9 ftlb.)

Fig 2: Identifying Fastening Screws For Refrigerant Lines
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