Evaporator Tube Replacement

EVAPORATOR TUBE REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the brake pressure modulator valve bracket.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the brake fluid level sensor.
5. Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts.
6. Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster and position aside.
7. Remove the engine vacuum line from the brake booster.
8. Remove the A/C line coupling from the evaporator tube to receiver dehydrator tube (1).
9. Remove the receiver dehydrator mounting bolt (2).
10. Disconnect the receiver dehydrator from the evaporator tube.
11. Remove the block fitting nut that secures the evaporator tube to the A/C compressor hose assembly.
12. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the A/C compressor hose assembly.




13. Remove the block fitting nut (1) that secures the evaporator tube to the TXV.
14. Remove the heater hoses from the support bracket and position aside.
15. Remove the transmission shifter cable from the retainer above the heater hoses and position the cable aside.
16. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the TXV.




17. Remove the evaporator tube from the support clip (1) on the left tender rail.
18. Remove the transaxle fluid filler tube.
19. Disconnect the wire harness electrical connector on the top of the left shock tower.
20. Disconnect the wire harness electrical connector from the A/C pressure sensor.
21. Remove the evaporator tube from the vehicle.




22. Remove the A/C pressure sensor.
23. Remove and discard the O-ring seals and seal washers.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Replace the O-ring seals on the receiver dehydrator and A/C pressure sensor.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor.

Tighten
Tighten the sensor to 4.7 N.m (41 lb in).




3. Replace the seal washers on the evaporator tube.
4. Install the evaporator tube to the vehicle.
5. Connect the evaporator tube to the support clip (1).




6. Install the evaporator tube to the TXV.
7. Install the evaporator tube to TXV nut (1).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

8. Install the heater hoses to the support bracket.
9. Install the transmission shifter cable to the retainer above the heater hoses.




10. Connect the receiver dehydrator to the evaporator tube.
11. Install the A/C line coupling to the evaporator tube and receiver dehydrator tube (1).
12. Install the receiver dehydrator mounting bolt (2).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 4 N.m (36 lb in).

13. Connect the A/C compressor hose assembly to the evaporator tube.
14. Install the A/C compressor hose assembly to evaporator tube block fitting nut.

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

15. Install the brake pressure modulator valve bracket.
16. Install the master cylinder to the brake booster.
17. Install the nuts to the master cylinder

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

18. Connect the electrical connector to the brake fluid level sensor.
19. Install the engine vacuum line to the brake booster.
20. Connect the wire harness electrical connector on the top of the left shock tower.
21. Connect the electrical connector to the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor.
22. Install the air cleaner assembly.
23. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
24. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A.