Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement

Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement (LAF)

Special Tools

J 39400-A - Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedures

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
2. Remove the left headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Equinox) (Service and Repair) Headlamp Replacement (Terrain) (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the air conditioning compressor hose nut (1) from the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube hose.
4. Remove the air conditioning compressor hose from the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube hose.




5. Remove the compressor hose nut (1) from the condenser.
6. Remove the compressor hose (2) from the condenser.
7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




8. Disconnect the electrical connector from the air conditioning refrigerant pressure sensor valve.
9. Remove the compressor hose nut (1) at the compressor.
10. Remove the compressor hose (2) from the compressor.
11. Remove the compressor hose from the vehicle.
12. Remove and discard the sealing washers from the compressor hose. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement).

Installation Procedure




1. Install new seal washers to the compressor hose. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement).
2. Install the compressor hose (2) to the compressor.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the compressor hose nut (1) to the compressor and tighten the nut to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).
4. Connect the electrical connector to the air conditioning refrigerant pressure sensor valve.




5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Position the compressor hose in the vehicle.
7. Install a new sealing washer to the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube hose. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement).
8. Install the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube hose to the compressor hose.
9. Install the compressor hose nut (1) to the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tube hose and tighten the nut to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).




10. Install a new sealing washer to the compressor hose at the condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement)
11. Install the compressor hose (2) to the condenser.
12. Install the compressor hose nut (1) to the condenser and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).
13. Install the left headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Equinox) (Service and Repair) Headlamp Replacement (Terrain) (Service and Repair).
14. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
15. Test the affected A/C joints for leaks using J 39400-A.