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A/C Orifice Tube: Installation

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WARNING: (Refer to WARNING ) AND (Refer to CAUTION ) BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
  1. Insert the fixed orifice tube into the rear half of the liquid line. Be certain that it is properly oriented (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Installing Fixed Orifice Tube Into Rear Half Of Liquid Line
    G02655890Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  2. Remove the tape or plugs from all of the refrigerant line tube fittings. Install a new O-ring on the liquid line tube fitting. Connect and tighten the tube fitting on the front half of the liquid line to the tube fitting on the rear half of the liquid line (Refer to INSTALLATION  ).
  3. Remove the tape or plugs from all of the refrigerant line fittings. Install the front half of the liquid line to the condenser outlet tube. Tighten the fastener to 22.6 +/-3.39 N.m (200 +/-30 in. lbs.).
  4. Connect the battery negative cable.
  5. Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE  ).
  6. Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE  ).
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