Evaporator Hose Assembly Replacement (With RPO Code LSJ)

Evaporator Hose Assembly Replacement (RPO LSJ)

Tools Required

J39400-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.






Important: You may have to position the wires aside to remove the evaporator hose.

5. Remove the condenser tube and the 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.
2. Install the condenser tube and evaporator hose to the TXV.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

3. Install the TXV nut.

Tighten the nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft).




4. Install the new seal washer to the compressor hose.
5. Install the compressor hose and nut to the evaporator hose.

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 J39400-A.