why does rear hydraulic line to accumulator contain a smaller rod insert near accumulator connection

Asked by clotheshanger Jul 13, 2018 at 06:41 PM about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 4MATIC Wagon

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If we are talking A/C, that smaller tube is probably the orfice tube which is a tube with a small spray hole that makes the Freon get cold during the pressure drop. Just make sure it's not plugged with dirt when putting it back. Never wears out or breaks.

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