A/C Refrigerant Filter Replacement
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) REFRIGERANT FILTER INSTALLATIONTOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the air baffle bolts.
4. Remove the air baffle.
5. Loosen the A/C refrigerant filter flare nuts.
6. Remove the A/C refrigerant filter from the evaporator inlet tube.
IMPORTANT: Immediately cap or tape the open evaporator inlet tube and the condenser in order to prevent contamination.
7. Discard the O-rings.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Remove the cap or the tape from the evaporator inlet tube and condenser.
2. Lubricate and install new O-rings to each end of the evaporator inlet tube.
3. Install the A/C refrigerant filter to the evaporator inlet tube with the arrow pointing toward the evaporator.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Vehicle Damage Warnings
IMPORTANT: Fully seat the A/C filter to the ferrules in order to ensure that the O-rings seat inside the filter housing.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to.....15 N.m (11 lb ft).
4. Install the air baffle.
5. Install the air baffle bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to.....20 N.m (15 lb ft).
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system.
8. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A.