Astro Van 2WD V6-4.3L VIN X (2002)
Refrigerant Filter: Service and Repair
Air Conditioning (A/C) Refrigerant Filter Installation (C69)
TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
IMPORTANT: The A/C refrigerant filter, ACDelco P/N 15-1697 must be installed to the A/C evaporator tube between the condenser and evaporator.
The installation of this A/C refrigerant filter eliminates the need for flushing.
1. Recover the refrigerant from the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the air cleaner.
3. Remove the upper radiator shroud.
4. Remove the grille.
5. Remove the evaporator tube (1) from the vehicle.
6. Measure 40 mm (1.5 in) from the bend on the evaporator tube (1) near the high side access port.
7. Measure 50.8 mm (2 in) from the mark on the evaporator tube (1) from the previous step.
IMPORTANT: Do not allow metal burrs to enter the evaporator tube (1) during cutting or when removing the burrs.
8. Using a tubing cutter, cut the marked section of the evaporator tube (1).
9. Remove the burrs from the evaporator tube (1).
10. Remove the nuts (4), the ferrules (3), and the O-rings (2) from the A/C refrigerant filter (1).
IMPORTANT: DO NOT install the O-rings (2) in this step.
