Don't use any type of sealant on the threads of any A/C connections...it can get into the system and cause all sorts of problems. Just use new o-rings on any fittings you disconnect.
The "capillary tube/bulb" for the evaporator should fit snuggly against the evap core. Some systems have the bulb just attached to the outlet tube of the core with a hose clamp. The other tube should be open, and thread onto the POA valve "eliminator" tube. (The capillary tube is closed, with a "bulb" on the end of it.)
The cap. tube should go in whatever end is "out"(suction side) on your evap. core...
normally the top.
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