Receiver/Dryer-to-Evaporator Pipe (Evaporator Inlet)

Remove or Disconnect

1. Discharge and recover refrigerant. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Charging the Refrigeration System.
2. Negative (-) battery cable.
3. Evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister.
4. Receiver/dryer-to-evaporator (evaporator inlet) pipe at evaporator inlet bulkhead fitting (one nut).
5. Pipe at receiver/dryer fitting (one bolt).

Install or Connect

1. Install new O-rings to refrigerant pipe fittings. Coat new O-rings with clean refrigerant oil.
2. Receiver/dryer-to-evaporator (evaporator inlet) pipe at evaporator inlet bulkhead fitting (one nut).
3. Pipe at receiver/dryer fitting (one bolt).

Tighten

^ Evaporator inlet pipe nut to 35 N.m. (26 lb. ft.).
^ Receiver/dryer pipe fitting bolt to 35 N.m. (26 lb. ft.).

4. EVAP canister.
5. Negative (-) battery cable.
6. Evacuate and recharge air conditioning system. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil. Evacuating and Charging the Refrigeration System.
7. Operate A/C system and check for refrigerant leaks. Refer to Refrigerant Leak Testing.