A/C Liquid Hose/Line Replacement

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

Fig.8 Liquid Line Mounting:

3. Remove the secondary clip from the spring-lock coupler which secures the liquid line to the accumulator outlet tube near the dash panel.
4. Disconnect the liquid line refrigerant line fitting from the evaporator inlet tube. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
5. Remove the fastener, and disconnect the liquid line from the condenser outlet tube refrigerant line fitting. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
6. Remove the liquid line from the plastic clips that secures it to the right inner fender shield.
7. Remove the liquid line from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings on the condenser outlet tube and the condenser end of the liquid line. Fasten the liquid line to the condenser outlet tube refrigerant line coupler. Tighten the fastener to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings on the evaporator end of the liquid line and the evaporator inlet tube. Connect the liquid line refrigerant line coupler to the evaporator inlet tube.
3. Install the secondary clip that secures the liquid line to the accumulator outlet tube near the dash panel.
4. Install the liquid line into the clips that secure it to the right inner fender shield.
5. Connect the battery negative cable.
6. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
7. Charge the refrigerant system.