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HVAC

Evaporator Outlet Line

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7steps
~42min
2/5difficulty
010203040501511N·mlb·ft
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Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil YN-12-D WSH-M1C231-B


Item Part Number Description
1 W520413 Evaporator-to-compressor suction line fitting nut
2 W500213 Evaporator outlet line bracket bolt
3 W520413 Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) fitting nut
4 19835 Condenser-to-evaporator line
5 19835 Evaporator outlet line
6 19B596 O-ring seal and gasket seal kit
7 19B596 TXV fitting gasket seal kit (2 pieces from kit required)

Removal and Installation
  1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00.
  2. Remove the A/C compressor suction line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
    • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
    • To install, tighten to 15 N·m.
  3. Remove the evaporator outlet line bracket bolt at the RH shock tower.
    • To install, tighten to 11 N·m.
  4. NOTE: The condenser-to-evaporator line must also be disconnected at the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) to remove and discard the gasket seal.

    Remove the TXV fitting nut and disconnect the evaporator outlet line and condenser-to-evaporator line from the TXV .

    • Discard the gasket seals.
    • To install, tighten to 15 N·m.
  5. Remove the evaporator outlet line.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.
    • Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00.
  7. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00.

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