Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair

A/C CONDENSER TO EVAPORATOR LINE REMOVAL / INSTALLATION

NOTE: Replacement of the suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.

1. Recover the refrigerant, see A/C REFRIGERANT SYSTEM TESTS.




2. Disconnect the condenser to evaporator line spring lock coupling from the evaporator core, see A/C SPRING LOCK COUPLING.
- Discard the O-ring seals.




3. Disconnect the condenser to evaporator line from the condenser core and remove the condenser to evaporator line.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean refrigerant oil. See A/C REFRIGERANT OIL ADDITION.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated with refrigerant oil.

5. Evacuate, leak test, and charge the refrigerant system. See A/C REFRIGERANT SYSTEM TESTS.