Grand Prix V6-3.8L VIN 2 (2004)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
Evaporator Tube Replacement
EVAPORATOR TUBE REPLACEMENT
TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the brake pressure modulator valve bracket.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the brake fluid level sensor.
5. Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts.
6. Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster and position aside.
7. Remove the engine vacuum line from the brake booster.
8. Remove the A/C line coupling from the evaporator tube to receiver dehydrator tube (1).
9. Remove the receiver dehydrator mounting bolt (2).
10. Disconnect the receiver dehydrator from the evaporator tube.
11. Remove the block fitting nut that secures the evaporator tube to the A/C compressor hose assembly.
12. Disconnect the evaporator tube from the A/C compressor hose assembly.
13. Remove the block fitting nut (1) that secures the evaporator tube to the TXV.
14. Remove the heater hoses from the support bracket and position aside.
15. Remove the transmission shifter cable from the retainer above the heater hoses and position the cable aside.
