Suction Pipe Replacement

Suction Pipe Replacement

Tools Required

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



Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant from the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging) .
2. Remove the liquid line. Refer to Liquid Line Replacement (w/C57) (Liquid Line Replacement (w/C57)) .
3. Remove the suction line clamp screw from the strut tower.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
5. Remove the suction line quick connect fitting from the mid-section A/C lines. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement) .
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the suction line quick connect fitting from the strut tower bracket . Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement) .




8. Remove the suction line quick connect fitting (1) from the evaporator. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement) .
9. Remove the suction line from the vehicle.
10. Remove and discard the O-rings from the suction line.



Installation Procedure





1. Install new O-rings to the suction line. Refer to O-Ring Replacement (Service and Repair) .
2. Install the suction line to the vehicle.
3. Install a quick connect fitting (1) to the suction line at the evaporator. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement) .
4. Install a quick connect fitting to the suction line at the strut tower. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement) .
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
6. Install a quick connect fitting to the suction line at the mid-section A/C lines. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement (Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement) .
7. Lower the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

8. Install the suction clamp screw to the strut tower.

Tighten the screw to 1 N.m (9 lb in).

9. Install the liquid line. Refer to Liquid Line Replacement (w/C57) (Liquid Line Replacement (w/C57)) .
10. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging) .
11. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .