Evaporator Inlet Line - Orifice Tube

EVAPORATOR INLET LINE - ORIFICE TUBE







Removal and Installation

NOTE:
- Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system, except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
- The evaporator core orifice is located inside the tube-O fitting side of the orifice tube evaporator inlet line.

1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Loosen the nut and disconnect the evaporator inlet line tube-O fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).

3. Disconnect the evaporator inlet spring lock coupling.
4. Remove the orifice tube evaporator inlet line.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

6. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.