High-Pressure Pipe

HIGH-PRESSURE PIPE


Removal and Installation for High-Pressure Pipe

VQ35DE

Removal
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HFC-134A (R-134A) Service Procedure.
2. Remove the strut tower bar. Refer to Exploded View.
3. Remove the upper cowl. Refer to Coupe.
4. Remove the lower RH cowl.
5. Disconnect the power steering hose clamp to reposition the power steering hose out of the way.
6. Reposition the power steering reservoir out of the way without disconnecting the hose.
7. Reposition the engine coolant reservoir out of the way without disconnecting the hose.
8. Remove the high-pressure pipe. Refer to Component.

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.

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 the refrigerant, check for leaks. Refer to Checking Of Refrigerant Leaks.