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Rear A/C

Rear Refrigerant Lines Connecting To Accumulator:






Remove or Disconnect

1. Air cleaner and duct assembly.
2. Recover refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Recharging Procedures".
3. Suction line fitting at accumulator.
4. Suction line at block fitting bolt.
5. Suction line bracket at strut tower.
6. Suction line.

Important
^ Use care when removing line.

7. O-rings.

Install or Connect

1. New O-ring seals coated with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
2. Suction line into place.
3. Suction line at block fitting bolt.

Tighten
^ Bolt to 16 N.m (12 lb. ft.).

4. Suction line fitting at accumulator.

Tighten
^ Fitting to 47 N.m (35 lb. ft.).

5. Suction line bracket at strut tower

Tighten
^ Nut to 3.3 N.m (29 lb. in.).

6. Evacuate, charge and leak test system. Refer to "Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling, Adding Oil, Evacuating and Recharging Procedures".
7. Air cleaner and duct assembly.