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Fixed Orifice Tube: Removal

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  1. Disconnect battery. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect refrigerant line from evaporator core. Cap line to protect against dirt and moisture entering system.
  2. Pour a small amount of clean refrigerant oil into evaporator core inlet tube to lubricate evaporator tube and fixed orifice tube "O" rings. Engage Fixed Orifice Tube Remover/Installer (412-034) to orifice tube. See Figure.
  3. Hold "T" handle on remover, and run remover nut down against evaporator core tube until orifice tube is pulled from evaporator core tube. See Figure.
  4. If fixed orifice tube is broken, screw end of Broken Orifice Tube Extractor (412-035) into broken portion of fixed orifice tube. Hold "T" handle stationary and rotate tool body to remove broken portion of fixed orifice tube.
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