Cavalier L4-2.2L VIN 4 (1998)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
Evaporator Tube (Evaporator to Condenser)
Evaporator Tube And Accumulator Tube
Tool Required:
J 39500 R-134a Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Recharging Station
Remove or Disconnect
1. Recover refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling, Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Charging the Refrigerant System.
2. Upper closeout panel.
3. Connection from the condenser and discard the O-ring seal.
4. Tube from retaining clip on the body side rail.
5. Raise vehicle. Refer to Lifting in General Information.
6. Tube from the evaporator and discard the O-ring seals.
7. Lower the vehicle and remove the evaporator tube.
Install or Connect
1. Set evaporator tube in place.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Tube to evaporator using new O-ring seals.
Tighten
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Fitting to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Tube to retaining clip on the body side rail.
6. Connection at condenser using new O-ring seals.
Tighten
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Nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).
7. Upper closeout panel.
8. Evacuate and charge A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling, Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Charging the
Refrigerant System.