Evaporator Tube Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Service and Repair
3. Disconnect the auxiliary heater hose, if equipped.
4. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir.
5. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the evaporator.
6. Remove the O-ring seal.
7. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the condenser.
8. Remove the O-ring seal.
9. Remove the tube from the clip.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the evaporator tube into the clip.
2. Coat the new O-ring seal with 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
3. Install the new O-ring seal.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Connect the evaporator tube to the condenser.

Tighten
Tighten the evaporator tube to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

5. Coat the new O-ring seal with 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
6. Install the new O-ring seal.
7. Install the evaporator tube to the evaporator.

Tighten
Tighten the evaporator tube to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

8. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
9. Connect the auxiliary heater hose, if equipped.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
11. Charge the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Service and Repair
12. Inspect the system for leaks. Refer to Leak Testing. Testing and Inspection