Evaporator Hose Assembly Replacement
EVAPORATOR HOSE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTTOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the compressor hose from the evaporator hose.
3. Remove and discard the seal washer.
4. Remove the retainer clamp from the evaporator hose.
5. Remove the condenser tube and the evaporator hose from the TXV.
IMPORTANT: You may have to position the wires aside to remove the evaporator hose.
6. Remove and discard the seal washers.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install new sealing washers on the condenser tube and evaporator hose fittings.
2. Install the condenser tube and evaporator hose to the TXV.
3. Install the TXV nut.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
4. Install new seal washer to the compressor hose.
5. Install the compressor hose and nut to the evaporator hose.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).
6. Install the retainer clamp to the evaporator hose.
7. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
8. Leak test the fittings using the J 39400-A.