A/C Suction Line - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable Warnings and Cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: The A/C liquid line is serviced in two sections.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations.

FRONT





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and resonator, as equipped.
3. Remove the engine trim cover, if equipped.
4. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
5. Remove the nut (2) that secures the front section of the A/C suction line (3) to the rear section of the A/C suction line (1).
6. Disconnect the A/C suction lines from each other and remove and discard the seal.





7. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (1) to the A/C compressor.
8. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the seal.
9. Remove the front section of the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor port.

REAR

NOTE: The rear section of the A/C suction line is only serviced with the rear section of the A/C liquid line.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and resonator, as equipped.
3. Remove the engine trim cover, if equipped.
4. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
5. Remove the evaporative emissions purge solenoid valve from the A/C liquid and suction line bracket located on the left front strut tower and position it out of the way Evap Purge Solenoid - Removal.
6. Remove the nut (2) that secures the front section of the A/C suction line (3) to the rear section of the A/C suction line (1).
7. Disconnect the A/C suction lines from each other and remove and discard the seal.





8. Remove the nut (2) that secures the front section of the A/C liquid line (3) to the rear section of the A/C liquid line (1).
9. Disconnect the A/C liquid lines from each other and remove and discard the seal.





10. Raise and support the vehicle.
11. Remove the two nuts (6 and 7) that secure the underbody refrigerant lines (5 and 9) to the upper A/C suction and liquid lines (4 and 10).
12. Disconnect the underbody refrigerant lines and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Remove the two nuts (1 and 2) that secure the upper A/C suction and liquid lines to the bracket (3) and disconnect the lines from the bracket.





15. Remove the windshield wiper arms and wiper module Wiper Arm Linkage - Removal.
16. Remove the cowl extension silencer Cowl Extension Silencer - Removal.
17. If equipped with rear A/C, disconnect the A/C underbody lines from the A/C suction and liquid line assembly (1) A/C Underbody Lines - Removal.
18. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction and liquid line assembly to the stud (3) located on the left front strut tower.
19. Remove the bolt (4) that secures the A/C suction and liquid line assembly to the cowl panel bracket.
20. Remove the nut (6) that secures the A/C suction and liquid line assembly to the A/C expansion valve (5).
21. Disengage the A/C suction and liquid line assembly from the stud located on the strut tower.
22. Disconnect the A/C suction and liquid line assembly from the A/C expansion valve.
23. Remove the A/C suction and liquid line assembly from the engine compartment and remove and discard the seals.
24. Install plugs in, or tape over all the opened refrigerant line fittings and expansion valve ports.