Evaporator Inlet Line Removal/Installation

EVAPORATOR INLET LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 2.5L AND 3.0L









1. Recover the refrigerant. See Air Conditioning (A/C) System Discharging And Recovery.

2. Remove the evaporator inlet line bracket nut.

- To install, tighten to 8 Nm {0.8 kgf-m, 71 in-lbf}.

3. Remove the receiver/drier outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.

- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm {1.5 kgf-m, 133 in-lbf}.

4. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.

- Discard the gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm {1.5 kgf-m, 133 in-lbf}.

5. Remove the evaporator inlet line.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. See Refrigerant Oil Adding.

7. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. See Air Conditioning (A/C) System Evacuation And Charging.