Air Conditioning (AC) Refrigerant Filter Replacement C69

Tools Required

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Recover the refrigerant from the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.



3. Remove the evaporator tube (2) from the vehicle. Refer to Evaporator Tube Replacement .




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

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



5. Remove the A/C refrigerant filter (3) from the evaporator tube (2).

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



2. Install the A/C refrigerant filter (3) to the evaporator tube (2) with the flow arrow pointing towards the evaporator.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




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

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 34 N·m (25 lb ft).




4. Install the evaporator tube (2) to the vehicle. Refer to Evaporator Tube Replacement .
5. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
6. Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A .
7. Install the air cleaner. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.