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

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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GMC Yukon Orifice,A/C Condenser
Part Number: 3096068
$6.74 MSRP: $12.38
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- Other Name: ORIFICE, A/C Evaporator; Filter, Orifice
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2006 GMC Yukon | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON, CLASSIC 4 DOOR 1/2 TON, XL 1/2 TON, XL 3/4 TON, YUKON/DENALI/ESCALADE | 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 8.1L
- 1992-1995 GMC Yukon | CLASSIC 2 DOOR 1/2 TON, CLASSIC 4 DOOR 1/2 TON | 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.5L Diesel
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GMC Yukon A/C Receiver & Dehydrator Assembly
Part Number: 22996648
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- Other Name: RECEIVER & DEHYDRATO, A/C Refrigerant; Dehydrator, Drier
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- 2015-2020 GMC Yukon | 1500 4 DOOR SUV, 1500 4 DOOR UTILITY, 4 DOOR, 4 DOOR SUV | 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 6.2L
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GMC Yukon ORIFICE ASM,A/C CNDSR
Part Number: 19418346
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- Other Name: Orifice
- Replaces: 15784601, 19259601
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2014 GMC Yukon | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON, XL 1/2 TON, XL 3/4 TON, YUKON XL/DENALI XL/ESCALADE ESV, YUKON/DENALI/ESCALADE | 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.2L, 8 Cyl 6.2L Flex, 8 Cyl 8.1L
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GMC Yukon Orifice,A/C Condenser
Part Number: 52477004
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- Other Name: ORIFICE, A/C Evaporator; Filter, Inlet, Orifice, Screen
- Replaces: 15139727, 15097129
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2000 GMC Yukon | CLASSIC 2 DOOR 1/2 TON, CLASSIC 4 DOOR 1/2 TON | 8 Cyl 5.7L, 8 Cyl 6.5L Diesel
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GMC Yukon Screen,A/C Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve
Part Number: 89022560
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- Other Name: SCREEN, A/C Expansion Valve; Expansion Valve Screen, Hose Assembly Screen
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2020 GMC Yukon | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON, 4 DOOR, XL 3/4 TON, YUKON XL/DENALI XL/ESCALADE ESV | 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.2L, 8 Cyl 6.2L Flex
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GMC Yukon Receiver & Dehydrator Assembly, A/C
Part Number: 84364890
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- Other Name: Dehydrator, Drier
- Replaced by: 84497063
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2021-2024 GMC Yukon | 1/2 TON, YUKON XL/DENALI XL/ESCALADE ESV, YUKON/DENALI/ESCALADE | 6 Cyl 3.0L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 6.2L
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GMC Yukon Screen,A/C Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve
Part Number: 52494593
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SCREEN, A/C Expansion Valve
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2014 GMC Yukon | 1/2 TON, 3/4 TON, YUKON XL/DENALI XL/ESCALADE ESV, YUKON/DENALI/ESCALADE | 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.2L, 8 Cyl 6.2L Flex

GMC Yukon A/C Orifice Tube

GMC Yukon A/C Orifice Tube controls the flow of refrigerant between the high and low sides of the air conditioning circuit in order to keep cabin air cool and constant. It is fixed in the liquid line. Its calibrated opening meters refrigerant into the evaporator, prompting the compressor to cycle on or off in order to maintain proper pressure. Unlike an expansion valve that is constantly adjusting with moving parts and a temperature sensor, the A/C Orifice Tube has no moving pieces, which makes it simple, yet it is reliant on being kept clean. Over several model years, GMC stuck with this fixed orifice design on Yukon SUVs, sometimes varying length and screen mesh but never the basic metering principle. Early versions of the A/C Orifice Tube had a white plastic body. Later runs switched to a slightly longer beige style with improved debris screens, with the main difference being filtration capacity and fit location near the condenser junction. If the A/C Orifice Tube becomes clogged with grime, the evaporator can ice over, pressure readings fluctuate, and the cooling fades, especially at idle. Timely replacement of the A/C Orifice Tube restores balanced flow, prevents freeze ups, and highly importantly, prevents the compressor from overworking, protecting the entire GMC climate system for dependable Yukon summer comfort.

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GMC Yukon A/C Orifice Tube Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: How to remove and install an A/C orifice tube in an air conditioning system on GMC Yukon?
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.