How to remove and install an A/C orifice tube in an air conditioning system on Chevrolet Silverado?

To remove the A/C orifice tube from an air conditioning system, the system must first be discharged. The tube is located in the liquid (high-pressure) line near the accumulator and can be removed by holding the stationary fitting with one wrench and loosening the other fitting with another wrench. The tube has a fixed-diameter orifice and a mesh filter at each end, and can be removed with needle-nose pliers. If it is stuck or breaks off, a special tool may be required. The orifice tube meters the refrigerant, changing it from a high-pressure liquid to a low-pressure gas, and can be reused if the screens aren't plugged, torn, or the plastic housing is intact and the brass orifice is unrestricted. To install the A/C orifice tube, insert it with the shorter end pointing toward the evaporator, reconnect the refrigerant line, and have the system evacuated, recharged, and leak-tested.

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- Other Name: ORIFICE, A/C Evaporator; Filter, Orifice
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- 1999-2010 Chevrolet Silverado | 1500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 1500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB SHORT BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 1500 REGULAR CAB LONG BOX, 1500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, 3500 CREW CAB, 3500 EXTENDED CAB, 3500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB SHORT BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CREW CAB, CLASSIC 3500 EXTENDED CAB, CLASSIC 3500 REGULAR CAB, REGULAR CAB 1 TON, REGULAR CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 137.0, REGULAR CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 161.5 | 6 Cyl 4.3L, 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.6L Diesel, 8 Cyl 8.1L
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Chevrolet Silverado A/C Orifice Tube

The A/C Orifice Tube of the Chevrolet Silverado regulates the flow of liquid refrigerant from the high-pressure discharge side of the system to the low-pressure suction side of the system. This cools the cabin on hot days. The A/C Orifice Tube is not considered a variable valve but a fixed restriction. It performs the function of reducing the pressure of refrigerant entering the evaporator. This change in pressure allows the fluid to evaporate and absorb heat. If there is excessive flow, the compressor will cycle on or off to meet the demand. Due to its location, the A/C Orifice Tube acts like an ultrafine screen that captures dirt or metal flakes before they can damage sensitive parts. This same function, however, also means that dirt builds up in the mesh and reduces the cooling function when idling. The irregular gauge readings that vary between cruising speeds and stop-and-go traffic are caused by a clogged A/C Orifice Tube. Earlier trucks applied the same fixed-bore concept while some other Chevrolet climate systems incorporate a thermostatic expansion valve that varies flow with moving parts and a temperature sensor. However, the Silverado line has retained the simple tube for cost and reliability. Should you decide to replace a contaminated A/C Orifice Tube, your pressures will balance out, it will prevent the evaporator from freezing up, and it will return stable vent temperatures. This is important for any Chevrolet driver enjoying a ride in a Silverado.

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Chevrolet Silverado A/C Orifice Tube Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Orifice,A/C Condenser
3096068
Q: How to remove and install an A/C orifice tube in an air conditioning system on Chevrolet Silverado?
A:
To remove the A/C orifice tube from an air conditioning system, the system must first be discharged. The tube is located in the liquid (high-pressure) line near the accumulator and can be removed by holding the stationary fitting with one wrench and loosening the other fitting with another wrench. The tube has a fixed-diameter orifice and a mesh filter at each end, and can be removed with needle-nose pliers. If it is stuck or breaks off, a special tool may be required. The orifice tube meters the refrigerant, changing it from a high-pressure liquid to a low-pressure gas, and can be reused if the screens aren't plugged, torn, or the plastic housing is intact and the brass orifice is unrestricted. To install the A/C orifice tube, insert it with the shorter end pointing toward the evaporator, reconnect the refrigerant line, and have the system evacuated, recharged, and leak-tested.