Removal & Installation

Disconnect negative battery cable. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING. Disconnect condenser-to-evaporator refrigerant line at evaporator. Inspect orifice tube condition. See Fig 1.
If orifice tube is broken, using Orifice Tube Remover (T83L-19990-B), screw end of remover into broken orifice tube. See Fig 2. Hold "T" handle while rotating orifice tube remover body to remove broken orifice tube. See Fig 4.
If orifice tube is not broken, using Orifice Tube Remover (T83L-19990-A), engage tube inside refrigerant line. See Fig 3. Hold "T" handle while rotating orifice tube remover body to remove fixed orifice tube. See Fig 4.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Coat NEW "O" rings with clean refrigerant oil. See Fig 5. Add 2 ounces (60 ml) of clean PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil or equivalent to accumulator-drier inlet tube. Evacuate, charge, and leak test A/C system. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING.

Fig 1: Inspecting Orifice Tube

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Fig 2: Removing & Installing Broken Orifice Tube

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Fig 3: Removing & Installing Non-Broken Orifice Tube

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Fig 4: Using Special Tool

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Fig 5: Locating Orifice Tube "O" Rings

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