High-Pressure Pipe

Removal and Installation for High-pressure Pipe

REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure".
2. Reposition the power steering reservoir out of the way without disconnecting the hose.
3. Reposition the engine coolant reservoir out of the way without disconnecting the hose.
4. Remove the high-pressure pipe. Refer to "Components".

CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

High-pressure pipe (evaporator side) bolt : 2.9 - 5.9 Nm (0.29 - 0.60 kg-m, 26 - 52 in-lb)
High-pressure pipe (condenser side) bolt : 7.8 - 19.6 Nm (0.8 - 1.9 kg-m, 69 - 173 in-lb)

CAUTION:
- Replace the O-ring of the high-pressure pipe with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
- After charging refrigerant, check for leaks. Refer to "Checking for Refrigerant Leaks".