A/C Discharge Hose/Line Replacement

REMOVAL

WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE FRONT OF THIS SECTION BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. 3. Unplug the wire harness connector from the high pressure cut-off switch.

Fig.7 Suction And Discharge Line Removal:

4. Disconnect the discharge line refrigerant line fitting from the condenser inlet tube. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
5. Remove the nut that secures the suction line block fitting to the accumulator outlet. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
6. Remove the screw that secures the suction and discharge line manifold to the compressor. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
7. Remove the suction and discharge line assembly from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE FRONT OF THIS SECTION BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

1. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction and discharge line manifold and the compressor. Install the suction and discharge line manifold to the compressor. Tighten the fastener to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.).
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction line and the accumulator outlet block fittings. Install the suction line to the accumulator outlet and tighten the mounting nut to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.).
3. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings on the discharge line and the condenser inlet tube. Connect the discharge line refrigerant line coupler to the condenser inlet tube.
4. Plug in the wire harness connector to the high pressure cut-off switch.
5. Connect the battery negative cable.
6. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
7. Charge the refrigerant system.