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Air Conditioning (A/C) Refrigerant Filter Replacement

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) REFRIGERANT FILTER REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detection

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant from the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

IMPORTANT: The nuts (4) and the ferrules (3) will remain on the evaporator tube. Do not try to remove.




2. Remove the nuts (4) from the A/C refrigerant filter (1).




3. Remove the A/C refrigerant filter from the evaporator tube (1).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the O-rings (2) to the evaporator tube.




2. Install the A/C refrigerant filter to the evaporator tube (1) with the flow arrow pointing towards the evaporator.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.




3. Install the nuts (4) to the A/C refrigerant filter (1).

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

4. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
5. Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A.