orifice tube location

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2000 Bonneville SLE cant find orifice tube.Disconnected lines connecting to firewall and didnt find a tube in there. It is very hard to see but I inserted a small wire in order to feel a possible orifice tube but the wire and needlenose detected nothing. Help only car is down. I have always found the tube in the section where tubes/lines go into the firewall. I also looked along aluminum tubes for a "place where one could be extracted but I am at a loss as to where this darn tube/orifice is. I also went to a/c compressors website and nothing.165,000 miles 00SLE Pontiac Bonneville,compressor clutch went bad so I bought compressor,dryer,tube,and plan to flush lines w/cleaner(bought at Advance for a/c).and install all new components
Aug 27, 2007 at 6:45 PM
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The orifice tube is located between the service ports. I included a picture for you...


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/86485_422255_1.jpg

Cly
Aug 28, 2007 at 5:18 AM
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Being able to do it myself is not only a necessity but a huge pleasure to accomplish it myself.But not w/o your help. Hats off to you and Gods blessing. I put cleaner in the hoses and tried blowing the cleaner out but it stayed in the system. I don't know if I should get it out at any cost or just continue to put it back together. and then charge it for action? thanks again though for the location of the orifice tube. Steve
Sep 3, 2007 at 9:27 AM
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