Expansion Block/Orifice Tube: Service and Repair

Figure 49: Evaporator Tube:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT


1. Negative battery cable.

2. Discharge and recover refrigerant from the system.

3. Evaporator tube clip screw.

4. Evaporator tube clip from accumulator.

5. Evaporator tube from evaporator.

6. O-ring seal.

7. Evaporator tube from condenser.

8. O-ring seal.


INSTALL OR CONNECT


NOTICE: For steps 2, 4, and 6, refer to "Fasteners" under "Vehicle Damage Warnings."


1. New O-ring seal.

- Coat O-ring seal with 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.

2. Evaporator tube to condenser.

- Tighten evaporator tube to 24 Nm (18 lbs. ft.).

3. New O-ring seal.

- Coat O-ring seal with 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.

4. Evaporator tube to evaporator.

- Tighten evaporator tube to 24 Nm (18 lbs. ft.).

5. Evaporator tube clip to accumulator.

6. Evaporator tube clip screw.

- Tighten screw to 1.9 Nm (17 lbs. in.).

7. Negative battery cable.

8. Refrigerant to the system.

- Check the system for leaks.