Suction Hose

SUCTION HOSE REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.







4. Remove the air baffle bolts.
5. Remove the air baffle.







6. Remove the auxiliary evaporator outlet tube to suction hose nut (2).
7. Remove the evaporator outlet tube to suction hose bolt (1).
8. Disconnect the suction hose from the evaporator outlet tube and the auxiliary evaporator outlet tube.
9. Cap or tape off the evaporator outlet tube and the auxiliary evaporator outlet tube.

IMPORTANT: Cap or tape the open A/C lines and A/C refrigerant components immediately to prevent system contamination.







10. Remove the suction hose to compressor nut.
11. Disconnect the suction hose from the compressor.







12. Disconnect the compressor electrical connector.
13. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector.
14. Lower the vehicle.







15. Loosen the right hand engine mount strut, engine side.
16. Remove the right hand engine mount strut bracket brace bolts from the upper radiator support and rotate the strut and bracket rearward.
17. Remove the suction hose.
18. Remove and discard the sealing washers.
19. Cap or tape off the compressor suction port.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install a new sealing washer onto the compressor end of the suction hose.
2. Install the suction hose.
3. Position the engine mount strut bracket flush with the upper radiator support.







4. Install the right hand engine mount strut bracket brace bolts to the upper radiator support.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Vehicle Damage Warnings

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to.....28 N.m (21 lb ft).

5. Tighten the right hand engine strut mount nuts, engine side.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to.....48 N.m (35 lb ft).

6. Raise the vehicle.







7. Connect the compressor electrical connector.
8. Connect the engine harness electrical connector.
9. Remove the cap or tape from the compressor suction port.







10. Connect the suction hose to the compressor.
11. Install the suction hose to compressor nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to.....16 N.m (12 lb ft).

12. Remove the cap or tape from the evaporator outlet tube and the auxiliary evaporator outlet tube.
13. Install a new sealing washer at the suction hose to evaporator outlet tube fitting.
14. Install a new sealing washer at the suction hose to auxiliary evaporator outlet tube fitting.







15. Connect the suction hose to the evaporator outlet tube and the auxiliary evaporator outlet fittings.
16. Install the suction hose to evaporator outlet tube fitting bolt (1).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to.....16 N.m (12 lb ft).

17. Install the auxiliary evaporator outlet tube to suction hose nut (2).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to.....16 N.m (12 lb ft).







18. Install the air baffle.
19. Install the air baffle bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to.....20 N.m (15 lb ft).

20. Lower the vehicle.
21. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system.
22. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A.
23. Connect the negative battery cable.