Evaporator Drain Tube: Service and Repair

Evaporator Tube Replacement

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).




2. Remove the evaporator tube nut (2) from the condenser (1).
3. Remove the evaporator tube (3) from the condenser (1).




4. Remove the evaporator tube nut (1) from the evaporator.
5. Remove the evaporator tube (4) from the evaporator.
6. Remove the evaporator tube (4) from the body retaining clip (3).
7. Remove the evaporator tube (3) from the vehicle.
8. Discard all of the used sealing washers.
9. Cap all of the open connections.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement (Sealing Washer Replacement).
2. Install the evaporator tube (4) to the body retaining clip (3).
3. Install the evaporator tube (4) to the evaporator.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Install the evaporator tube nut (1) to the evaporator.

Tighten the nut to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).

5. Install the evaporator tube (3) to the condenser (1).




6. Install the evaporator tube nut (2) to the condenser (1).

Tighten the nut to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).

7. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
8. Leak test the fittings of the components using the J 39400-A .