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Expansion (Orifice) Tube Replacement W/O C69


Object Number: 1772203  Size: SF

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.

1

Orifice Tube Fitting

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tip
Loosen orifice tub fitting and separate the pressure line to access the orifice.

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

2

O-ring Seal

Tip
Remove and discard O-ring. Refer to O-Ring Replacement.

3

Orifice Tube Assembly

Tip
Use J 26549-E to remove orifice tube.

Expansion (Orifice) Tube Replacement W/C69


Object Number: 1772206  Size: SF

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.

1

Fitting, Orifice Tube

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

Tip

    • It may be necessary to remove the auxiliary pressure line to separate the orifice tube.
    • Loosen orifice tub fitting and separate the pressure line to access the orifice.

2

Seal, O-ring

Tip
Remove and discard O-ring. Refer to O-Ring Replacement.

3

Orifice Tube Assembly

Tip
Use J 26549-E to remove orifice tube.

Expansion (Orifice) Tube Replacement W/O C69-HP2


Object Number: 1965600  Size: MF

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.

1

Orifice Tube Fitting

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tip
Loosen orifice tub fitting and separate the pressure line to access the orifice.

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

2

O-ring Seal

Tip
Remove and discard O-ring. Refer to O-Ring Replacement.

3

Orifice Tube Assembly

Tip
Use J 26549-E to remove orifice tube.

Special Tools

J 26549-E Orifice Tube Remover

Expansion (Orifice) Tube Replacement W/C69-HP2


Object Number: 1965601  Size: MF

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.

1

Orifice Tube Fitting

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tip

    • It may be necessary to remove the auxiliary pressure line to separate the orifice tube.
    • Loosen orifice tub fitting and separate the pressure line to access the orifice.

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

2

O-ring Seal

Tip
Remove and discard O-ring. Refer to O-Ring Replacement.

3

Orifice Tube Assembly

Tip
Use to remove orifice tube.

Special Tools

J 26549-E Orifice Tube Remover