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Expansion Block/Orifice Tube: Service and Repair




SPECIAL TOOLS

REMOVAL
1. Remove the condenser to evaporator tube.







2. Engage the Fixed Orifice Tube Remover/Replacer to the A/C evaporator core orifice.







3. Hold the tool T-handle stationary and rotate the tool body to remove the A/C evaporator core orifice.







4. To remove a broken A/C evaporator core orifice, screw the end of the Broken Orifice Tube Extractor into the broken A/C evaporator core orifice.







5. Hold the tool T-handle stationary and rotate the tool body to remove the broken A/C evaporator core orifice.

INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate and install the O-ring seals on the A/C evaporator core orifice.
^ Use PAG compressor oil, YN-12-C, F7AZ-19589-DA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSH-M1C231-B.







2. Place the A/C evaporator core orifice into the Fixed Orifice Tube Remover/Replacer.







3. Insert the A/C evaporator core orifice into the condenser to evaporator tube until seated.







4. Remove the Fixed Orifice Tube Remover/Replacer.
5. Install the condenser to evaporator tube.