Where is the orifice tube located in a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix3.8 liter V-6
Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging . Remove the engine air cleaner. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls--3.1L or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls--3.8L. Remove the vacuum brake booster. Refer to Power Vacuum Brake Booster Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes. Remove the condenser tube. Refer to Condenser Tube Replacement . Remove the expansion (orifice) tube: 5.1. Use needle-nose pliers in order to grip the orifice tube. 5.2. Use a turning motion along with a push-pull motion in order to loosen the impacted orifice tube. 5.3. Remove the orifice tube. Important: DO NOT use any solvents or chemicals to clean the expansion (orifice) tube porous plastic inlet filter. Inspect the expansion (orifice) tube for the following conditions and clean or replace with a new tube as indicated: ? Broken plastic frame (1) ; replace tube. ? Inlet filter (3) damaged or plugged with fine gritty material; replace tube. ? Inlet filter (3) coated with metal chips, flakes, or slivers; coating may be removed with low pressure shop air ONLY and reused if cleaned satisfactorily. ? If reusing the tube, discard the O-ring seals (2). Installation Procedure
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