Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Replacement

Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Replacement

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the charge air cooler inlet pipe. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement ()
2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).




3. Remove the compressor hose nut (1) from the evaporator hose.
4. Remove and discard the seal washer.




5. Remove the condenser tube and evaporator hose from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).
6. Remove and discard the seal washers.

Installation Procedure




1. Install new sealing washers on the condenser tube and evaporator hose fittings. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Install the condenser tube and evaporator hose to the TXV.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the TXV nut.

Tighten the nut to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).




4. Install new seal washer to the compressor hose. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Install the compressor hose and nut (1) to the evaporator hose.

Tighten the nut to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).

6. Install the charge air cooler inlet pipe. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement ()
7. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
8. Leak test the fittings using the J 39400-A .