Description And Operation: Description

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Typical A/C expansion valve shown in illustration.

The A/C expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant entering the A/C evaporator and is of a Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) design. The A/C expansion valve consists of an aluminum H-valve type body (1) with an integral thermal sensor (2) and is located at the dash panel between the A/C refrigerant lines and the A/C evaporator.