Air Conditioning Evaporator Front Tube Replacement

Air Conditioning Evaporator Front Tube Replacement

Special Tools

J 39400-A - Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure





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

2. Remove the coolant recover reservoir. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement.

3. Remove the grille. Refer to Grille Replacement (Base) Grille Replacement (Base)Grille Replacement (Uplevel) Grille Replacement (Uplevel).

4. Remove the front evaporator hose nut (1) from the condenser.





5. Remove the evaporator inlet hose nut (1) from the front evaporator tube hose.

6. Remove the evaporator inlet hose from the front hose.

7. Remove the nut from the rear evaporator (If equipped).

8. Remove the front evaporator hose from the vehicle.

9. Remove the sealing washers.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the new sealing washers. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement.

2. Install the front evaporator tube into the vehicle.

3. Install the front evaporator tube to the rear evaporator tube.

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

4. Install the rear evaporator tube retaining nut (1) (If Equipped) and tighten to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).

5. Install the evaporator inlet hose to the front evaporator tube.





6. Install the evaporator inlet hose nut to the front evaporator tube and tighten to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).





7. Install the front evaporator tube to the condenser.

8. Install the front evaporator tube nut (1) to the condenser and tighten to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).

9. Install the grille. Refer to Grille Replacement (Base) Grille Replacement (Base)Grille Replacement (Uplevel) Grille Replacement (Uplevel).

10. Install the coolant recover reservoir. Refer to Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement.

11. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

12. Leak test the fittings of the components using the J 39400-A - detector.