Where is the orifice tube located on a 2002 chevy venture?

SOURCE: Help changing thermostat 2002 chevy venture

THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT

Removal Procedure
1.Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly.
2.Drain the coolant until the coolant level is below the thermostat. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
3.Remove the crossover exhaust pipe.
4.Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat housing
5.Remove the thermostat housing bolts and clean any sealer from the bolt threads.
6.Remove the thermostat housing and gasket.
7.Remove the thermostat.
8.Clean the mating surfaces.

Installation Procedure
1.Install the thermostat.
2.Install the thermostat housing and gasket.
3.Install RTV sealer, GM P/N 1052366 or the equivalent, to the thermostat housing bolt threads. .
4.Install he thermostat housing bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
5.Install the radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
6.Install the crossover exhaust pipe
7.Install the air cleaner and duct assembly.
8.Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
9.Inspect the cooling system for leaks. Repair as necessary.

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SOURCE: REAR A/C NOT BLOWING COLD ON 1997 CHEVY VENTURE VAN

It is the expansion valve. It is in the rear behind the left rear tire. It is gold in color and in route with the ac lines. Guaranteed fix.
Good luck

SOURCE: 2002 Chevy Venture fuel filter

Under vehicle, driver side, below seating area, front of fuel tank, mounted on frame rail in fuel line, just follow the line from the tank.

Lynn Shumway

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• Posted on Apr 23, 2010

SOURCE: fault code p0440 CHevy venture

I had that exact code a couple weeks ago. Mine needed new oxygen sensors. They(there are 2, only one was throwing a code, but I had both replaced) cost a little over $100 to have replaced.

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It is located inside the condensor tube running to the evaporator.

Here are the removal/installation instructions as per alldata:

TOOLS REQUIRED

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
J 26549-E Orifice Tube Remover

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
-Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
-Remove the air cleaner assembly.
-Remove the vacuum brake booster.
-Remove the condenser tube.
-Use J 26549-E in order to remove the expansion orifice tube. IMPORTANT: DO NOT use any solvents or chemicals to clean the porous plastic inlet filter of the expansion orifice tube.
-Inspect the expansion orifice tube for the following conditions and clean or replace with a new tube as indicated:
-Broken plastic frame (1); replace the tube.
Inlet filter (3) damaged or plugged with fine gritty material; replace the tube.
Inlet filter (3) coated with metal chips, flakes, or slivers; remove the coating with low pressure shop air ONLY and reuse if the filter is cleaned satisfactorily. Do NOT reuse the O-ring seals (2).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: Lubricate the new O-ring seals (2) with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
If you reuse the orifice tube, install new O-ring seals (2).
Carefully grasp the edge of the expansion orifice tube (1) without touching the inlet filter (3) and insert the expansion tube into the condenser tube until fully seated.
-Install the condenser tube.
-Install the vacuum brake booster.
-Install the air cleaner assembly.
-Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
-Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A.