Orifice Tube: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Orifice tube is located in refrigerant line, between condenser outlet and evaporator inlet. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner and duct assembly. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING.
- Remove the condenser tube. Inspect the orifice tube for the following conditions and clean or replace with a new tube as indicated:
- Broken plastic frame (replace orifice tube).
- Inlet filter damaged or plugged with fine gritty material (replace orifice tube).
- Inlet filter coated with metal chips, flakes, or slivers (remove the coating with low pressure shop air only and reuse if the filter is cleaned satisfactorily).
- Do not reuse the O-ring seals.