Tools Required

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Remove the front evaporator tube. Refer to Air Conditioning Evaporator Front Tube Replacement .




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

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

1. Install the O-rings. Refer to O-Ring Replacement .
2. Install the A/C refrigerant filter to the condenser tube 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 front evaporator tube. Refer to Air Conditioning Evaporator Front Tube Replacement .
5. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
6. Leak test the fittings of the installed component using the J 39400-A .