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99 GTP Orifice tube

hshift2

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Just finished putting in a new compressor, accumulator, and orifice tube. The orifice tube was a major p.i.t.a.! If anyone is contemplating this job, it was a *****, but doable. I have a 99 GTP, I'm the original owner. Im on compressor number three, the factory original lasted about 16 years, then I've run two junkyard compressors, getting like a year or so service out of each. When the last one died I bit the bullet and went new. Anyway if anyone is contemplating doing this, I had to move the ABS, master cylinder and cruise control module out of the way, but I did not have to disconnect any brake lines or move the brake booster. What worked for me tool-wise was a 1 1/16 crowfoot, along with a stubby crescent wrench. The crowfoot was slightly large, and I have read that the nut is supposed to be 26mm, but no one here in TN had that wrench size so I went with the 1 1/16. Also see the pic below, I see alot of guys opt not to change the orifice tube because its hard, but after 20 years mine was really bed.

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Did that job on my 00 GT. NOT something I ever want to do again. And the tube looked exactly like yours. Just baked on junk. Works much better now.
 
It's holding vac overnight so far. Going to charge it up later this afternoon. When you did your car, did you notice the a/c being any colder?
 
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