Evaporator Tube Replacement (With RPO Code HP2)

EVAPORATOR TUBE REPLACEMENT (W/ HP2)

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.




2. Remove the evaporator tube nut from the evaporator.
3. Remove the evaporator tube from the evaporator.




4. Loosen the nut from the evaporator tube fitting.
5. Remove the rear evaporator tube (3) from the vehicle.
6. Remove the air cleaner assembly.




7. Remove the push pin from the right side radiator air baffle.
8. Remove the bolts (2) from the starter/generator control module (SGCM) coolant pump (1).
9. Reposition the SGCM coolant pump.




10. Remove the right park/turn signal lamp.
11. Remove the grille from the vehicle.
12. Remove the evaporator tube nut from the condenser.
13. Remove the evaporator tube from the condenser.




14. Remove the front evaporator tube from the vehicle.
15. Discard all of the used sealing washers. Cap all of the open connections.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the front evaporator tube to the vehicle.
2. Uncap all of the open connections
3. Install the evaporator tube to the condenser using new sealing washers.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.




4. Install the evaporator tube nut to the condenser.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

5. Install the grille to the vehicle.
6. Install the right park/turn signal lamp.




7. Position the SGCM coolant pump (1) to the radiator core support (3).
8. Install the bolts (2) to the SGCM coolant pump (1).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

9. Install the push pin to the right side radiator air baffle.




10. Install the air cleaner assembly.
11. Install the rear evaporator tube (3) to the vehicle.
12. Connect the nut to the evaporator tube fitting.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

13. Install the evaporator tube to the evaporator.




14. Install the evaporator tube nut to the evaporator.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

15. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
16. Leak test the fittings of the components using the J 39400-A.