A/C Refrigerant Filter Replacement
TOOLS REQUIREDJ 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the left front fender upper diagonal brace.
3. Install the air cleaner assembly.
4. Loosen the A/C refrigerant filter flare nuts.
IMPORTANT: Immediately cap or tape the open front evaporator tube and the condenser in order to prevent contamination.
5. Remove the A/C refrigerant filter from the evaporator tube.
6. Discard the O-ring.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Remove the cap or the tape from the evaporator tubes.
2. Lubricate and install new O-ring to each end of the evaporator tube.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
IMPORTANT: Fully seat the A/C filter to the ferrules in order to ensure that the O-ring seat inside the filter housing.
3. Install the A/C refrigerant filter to the evaporator tube with the arrow pointing toward the evaporator.
Tighten
Tighten the A/C refrigerant filter flare nuts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
4. Install the air cleaner assembly.
5. Install the left front fender upper diagonal brace.
6. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
7. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A.