Orifice tube location

Hello,

The orifice tube is located inside the A/C hose that goes from evaporator to condenser.
Changing the orifice tube will require you to evacuate your A/C system and recharge afterwards.

Here is a helpful article of how to recharge the system:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system

See attached for the replacement instructions.

Thank you.

The orifice tube is hidden under isolation of the high side line here is the location and the special tools you need to take out the tube if it breaks.

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers

Check this.

or this

A simple orifice tube is not going to solve any problems for you. If the tube is restricted, that means the compressor is coming apart and all the debris has likely clogged the condenser also. If you do not fix this right you can destroy the entire system.

I will remind you again that an orifice tube will not have a problem unless the system is contaminated and if you do not resolve the source of the contamination, your subsequent repair cost will be astronomical.

This particular vehicle does not have a replaceable tube. The tube is built into the liquid line that runs from the condenser to the evaporator and the entire line has to be replaced. The only way to see the tube is to cut the line open. Just the fact that your mechanic does not know this tells me that he is not experienced in AC whatsoever. I am a tech in South Florida and I have specialized in A/C repairs for many years and do these every day.

You are welcome. Good luck with it.

FIXED ORIFICE TUBE
Fixed orifice tube, located in liquid line at condenser connection, creates a restriction in high side pressure line and meters flow of liquid refrigerant into evaporator core. Tube has filter screens on both ends. Tube is not adjustable. If determined to be faulty, fixed orifice tube is not adjustable or repairable and cannot be removed from liquid line. Fixed orifice tube can be replaced by replacing liquid line or by installing a fixed orifice tube repair assembly. Installation of the repair assembly requires sectioning the orifice portion from the liquid line to accommodate the repair assembly.