Air Conditioning Condenser and Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement

Air Conditioning Condenser and Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement (LLT)

Special Tools

J 39400-A - Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
2. Remove the air cleaner from the vehicle. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Disconnect the quick connect fitting at the condenser tube. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement).




4. Disconnect the liquid line from the strut tower retaining clip.
5. Remove the windshield wiper transmission. Refer to Windshield Wiper Transmission Replacement (Service and Repair).




6. Disconnect the quick connect fitting at the evaporator core. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement).
7. Disconnect the liquid line from the evaporator core.
8. Remove the liquid line from the vehicle.
9. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.

Installation Procedure

1. Install new O-rings to the liquid line. Refer to Air Conditioning O-Ring Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).




2. Install the liquid line in to the vehicle.
3. Connect the liquid line to the evaporator core.
4. Install the A/C quick connect fitting. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement).
5. Install the windshield wiper transmission. Refer to Windshield Wiper Transmission Replacement (Service and Repair).




6. Connect the liquid line to the strut tower retaining clip.
7. Connect the liquid line to the condenser tube.
8. Install the A/C quick connect fitting. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement).
9. Install the air cleaner from the vehicle. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Evacuate and recharge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
11. Using J 39400-A - Halogen Leak Detector leak test the fittings of the component.