Expansion valve, location/task/design/function - GF83.40-P-2123P
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MODEL 203.0 /2 /7 with CODE (580) Air conditioning (or Tempmatic for USA) with CODE (580) Automatic air conditioning with CODE (581) Automatic air conditioning with CODE (581) Comfort automatic air conditioning up to Model Year 8
MODEL 209.3 /4
MODEL 211.0 /2 /6
Shown on model 203
| Expansion valve, position | The expansion valve (5) is located in the left rear of the engine compartment. | |
| Expansion valve, task | The expansion valve (5) sprays liquid refrigerant into the evaporator. There the ambient air is cooled down to approx. 1.5°C and conveyed to the AC housing. The quantity injected is dependent here on the pressure and temperature of the flowing refrigerant. | |
| Expansion valve, design | GF83.40-P-2123-03P | |
| Expansion valve, function | GF83.40-P-2123-01P |