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Universal Air EX10479C A/C Expansion Valve - Front
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Block Expansion Valve
Fitment: Ford, F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, and F-150
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Reliable A/C Expansion Valve for Ford F-Series Trucks
The Universal Air Block Expansion Valve EX10479C is designed to regulate refrigerant flow in the air conditioning systems of Ford trucks. Specifically engineered for Ford F-150, F-250 Super Duty, and F-350 Super Duty models, this A/C expansion valve ensures proper cooling performance and system efficiency.
Key Features of the Universal Air EX10479C
- Compatible with Ford F-150, F-250 Super Duty, and F-350 Super Duty models
- Part number EX10479C for precise identification and fitment
- Part of the Universal Air Block Expansion Valve product line
- Designed to control refrigerant flow in HVAC A/C systems
- Durable construction for consistent performance
About the Block Expansion Valve Product Line
The Block Expansion Valve line from Universal Air focuses on providing reliable A/C flow restrictors that maintain optimal refrigerant metering in vehicle HVAC systems. This product line is engineered to meet the specific requirements of heavy-duty trucks, including the Ford F-150, F-250 Super Duty, and F-350 Super Duty, ensuring compatibility and system integrity.
Detailed Product Description
The EX10479C A/C expansion valve is a critical component in the air conditioning system of select Ford trucks. It regulates the flow of refrigerant entering the evaporator, maintaining the correct pressure and temperature for efficient cooling. Proper function of this valve helps prevent issues such as compressor damage or inadequate cabin cooling. This valve is designed to match OEM specifications for the Ford F-150, F-250 Super Duty, and F-350 Super Duty, providing a direct replacement that supports system reliability.
Common Issues Addressed by This Expansion Valve
- Inconsistent or insufficient air conditioning cooling
- Refrigerant flow irregularities causing system inefficiency
- Compressor cycling problems due to improper refrigerant metering
- HVAC system pressure imbalances
- Reduced evaporator performance in Ford F-150, F-250 Super Duty, and F-350 Super Duty trucks
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure compatibility with Ford F-150, F-250 Super Duty, and F-350 Super Duty models before installation
- Follow manufacturer guidelines for refrigerant system evacuation and recharge
- Inspect related HVAC components for wear or damage during replacement
- Use proper tools to avoid damage to the valve or surrounding components
- Verify system pressure and performance after installation
Quality Assurance and Warranty
The Universal Air EX10479C expansion valve is manufactured to meet industry standards for durability and performance. While specific warranty details are not provided, Universal Air products typically undergo quality control processes to ensure reliable operation in HVAC systems of Ford trucks. For warranty information, refer to Universal Air’s official documentation or contact the supplier.
This part fits 81 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2022 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2021 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2021 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | Limited | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | Platinum | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 3.3L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | King Ranch | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | Lariat | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | Lariat | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | SSV | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | Raptor | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | Police Responder | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | Platinum | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 3.3L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | King Ranch | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | Lariat | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 5.0L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | SSV | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 3.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2020 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2020 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | Limited | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | Platinum | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 3.3L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | King Ranch | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | King Ranch | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | Lariat | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | SSV | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | Raptor | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 5.0L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | Lariat | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | SSV | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | Platinum | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 3.3L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | Lariat | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | Police Responder | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 3.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2019 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2019 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | Platinum | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | SSV | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | SSV | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | Raptor | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | Limited | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 3.3L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 5.0L | V8 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 3.3L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | King Ranch | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | Lariat | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | Lariat | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | Police Responder | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | Platinum | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | XL | 3.5L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | XLT | 3.3L | V6 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | King Ranch | 5.0L | V8 | FLEX | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-150 | Lariat | 2.7L | V6 | GAS | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
| 2018 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2018 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2017 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2017 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | N/A | Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2017 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2016 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve | ||||
| 2015 | Ford | F-150 | N/A | Without Dual Zone Control A/C System; Without Solenoid; Block Expansion Valve |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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