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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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I am looking for my ac orphus tube on my 99 SE. I need to swap it out but I con not figer out where it is... Can somone be helpful and post a pic of witch fitting its in?
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 01:35 AM
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My 98 xj sport had it built into the line that is like zigzag right by pass side
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 06:50 AM
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Its orifice, as in small hole.

On most jeeps its installed about 4 to 6 inches after the point where the line leaves the condenser. Somewhere roughly right beside the radiator tucked near the rad bulkhead, passenger side below the battery. If you look carefully at the line there you will see several dimples. It is captured between the dimples in the line.

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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Somebody on here has a write on that , but can't remember who. Might beable to search him out. It's step by step on this job
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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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The orifice tube is "built-in" into the liquid line. The liquid line is the metal tube between the condenser and evaporator. Each end of the liquid line has a "quick connect" connector. The liquid line is what gets replaced.

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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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Thanks, everyone. As I throught is was plugged up, so I guess I need to replace the tube.
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