Condenser Tube Replacement

Condenser Tube Replacement (LNF)

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the condenser tube bolt and tube from the condenser.
4. Remove and discard the sealing washers.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).




7. Remove the condenser tube from the frame rail bracket (1).




8. Remove front condenser tube from rear condenser tube (1).
9. Remove the condenser tube from the front of dash (2).




10. Remove the condenser tube and evaporator hose from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).
11. Remove and discard the seal washer.

Installation Procedure




1. Install new sealing washers on the condenser tube and evaporator hose fittings. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Install the condenser tube and evaporator hose to the TXV.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the TXV nut and tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).




4. Install the front condenser tube to the rear condenser tube (1) and tighten the nut to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).
5. Install the condenser tube to the front of dash (2) and tighten the nut to 10 Nm (88 lb in).




6. Install the condenser tube to the frame rail bracket (1).
7. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




9. Install a new seal washer to the condenser tube. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Install the condenser tube and bolt to the condenser and tighten the bolt to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
13. Leak test the fittings using the J 39400-A .