Expansion Block/Orifice Tube: Service and Repair

Figure 50: Evaporator Tube:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT


1. Negative battery cable.

2. Discharge and recover refrigerant from the system.

3. Screw (12).

4. Evaporator tube (5) from evaporator (10).

5. O-ring seal (11).

6. Evaporator tube (5) from condenser (4).

7. Evaporator tube assembly (5).

8. O-ring seal (11).


INSTALL OR CONNECT

1. New O-ring seal (11).

^ Coat O-ring seal with 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.

2. Evaporator tube assembly (5).


NOTICE: For steps 3, & and 6, refer to "Fasteners" under "Vehicle Damage Warnings."


3. Evaporator tube (5) to condenser (4).

^ Tighten evaporator tube to 17 Nm (13 lbs. ft.).


4. New O-ring seal (11).

^ Coat O-ring seal with 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.

5. Evaporator tube (5) to evaporator (10).

^ Tighten evaporator tube to 17 Nm (13 lbs. ft.).


6. Screw (12).

^ Tighten screw (12) to 1.9 Nm (17 lbs. in.).


7. Negative battery cable.

8. Refrigerant to the system.

^ Check the system for leaks.