Suction Hose Replacement (w/o C57)

Suction Hose Replacement (LY7 w/o C57)


Tools Required
* J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
* J 45689 A/C Quick Joint Tool



Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging) .
2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) .

Important: It is not necessary to completely remove the power steering and A/C compressor drive belt.


3. Disconnect the drive belt from the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement (Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement) .




4. Remove the suction hose retaining bolt from the A/C compressor.
5. Disconnect the suction hose from the A/C compressor.
6. Remove the suction hose retaining screw from the clamp.
7. Separate the suction hose from the clamp.
8. Remove the suction hose quick connect fitting (1). Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement) .




9. Disconnect the suction hose from the thermal expansion valve (TXV) suction tube.
10. Remove the suction hose from the vehicle.
11. Remove and discard the O-rings from the suction hose.



Installation Procedure





1. Install new O-rings onto the suction hose. Refer to O-Ring Replacement (Service and Repair) .
2. Install the suction hose.
3. Connect the suction hose to the TXV suction tube.
4. Install the suction hose quick connect fitting (1). Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement) .
5. Position the suction hose into the clamp.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

6. Install the suction hose retaining screw into the clamp.

Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

7. Connect the suction hose to the A/C compressor.




8. Install the suction hose retaining bolt to the A/C compressor.

Tighten the bolt to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

9. Connect the drive belt to the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement (Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement) .
10. Install the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) .
11. Evacuate and recharge the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging) .
12. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .