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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2006 🢒 Rendezvous - FWD 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 🢒 Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement - Outlet

Tools Required

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 3.5L engine or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 3.6L engine.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  3. Remove the wiper motor module. Refer to Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 628874 Size: SH
  4. Remove the evaporator outlet tube to thermal expansion valve (TXV) nut.
  5. Disconnect the evaporator outlet tube from the TXV.
  6. Disconnect the evaporator inlet tube from the evaporator outlet tube.

    7. Important: Cap or tape off the open A/C components immediately to prevent system contamination.

  7. Cap or tape off the TXV.

    8. Object Number: 651477 Size: SH
  8. Remove the evaporator outlet tube bracket bolt.

    9. Object Number: 826687 Size: SH
  9. Remove the suction hose to evaporator outlet tube fitting bolt.
  10. Disconnect the evaporator outlet tube from the suction hose.
  11. Cap or tape off the suction hose.
  12. Remove the evaporator outlet tube.
  13. Remove and discard the sealing washers.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install new sealing washers to the evaporator outlet tube. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
  2. Install the evaporator outlet tube.
  3. Remove the cap or tape from the suction hose.
  4. Connect the evaporator outlet tube to the suction hose.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 826687 Size: SH
  5. Install the suction hose to evaporator outlet tube bolt.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

  6. Connect the evaporator inlet tube to the evaporator outlet tube.
  7. Remove the cap or tape from the TXV.
  8. Connect the evaporator outlet tube to the TXV.

    9. Object Number: 628874 Size: SH
  9. Install the evaporator outlet tube to TXV nut.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).


    Object Number: 651477 Size: SH
  10. Install the evaporator outlet tube bracket bolt.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 5.5 N·m (49 lb in).

  11. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 3.5L engine or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 3.6L engine.
  12. Install the wiper motor module. Refer to Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement .
  13. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  14. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .