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Bard part 5651-237 is an OEM thermostatic expansion valve with 3/8 in x 3/8 in connections, used in Bard wall-mount and packaged HVAC systems to meter refrigerant into the evaporator and maintain stable superheat across changing load conditions. Replacing a restricted or leaking TXV can help correct symptoms like poor cooling, coil icing, erratic suction pressure, or compressor floodback, and using the correct Bard-specified valve helps protect system performance and reliability. Confirm the part number and connection style against your unit model and service literature before ordering, and plan on standard refrigeration best practices such as properly recovering refrigerant, replacing the filter drier as needed, evacuating, and recharging to factory specifications.