Evaporator Hose Assembly Replacement
TOOLS REQUIREDJ 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the right wheelhouse splash shield.
4. Remove the evaporator hose assembly nut from the accumulator.
5. Remove the evaporator hose assembly from the accumulator.
6. Remove and discard the Seal washer.
7. Remove the bolt holding the evaporator hose assembly to the condenser.
8. Remove the evaporator hose assembly from the condenser.
9. Remove and discard the Seal washer.
10. Remove the evaporator hose assembly from the evaporator.
11. Remove and discard the Seal washer.
12. Unfasten the two clips holding the evaporator hose assembly.
13. Remove the evaporator hose assembly.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Reposition the evaporator hose assembly.
2. Fasten the two clips holding the evaporator hose assembly.
3. Coat the New Seal washer with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
4. Install a NEW Seal washer on evaporator hose assembly evaporator end.
5. Install the evaporator hose assembly to the evaporator.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
6. Install the evaporator hose assembly nut to the evaporator.
Tighten
Tighten the fitting nut to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).
7. Coat the Seal washer with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
8. Install a NEW Seal washer on condenser end of the evaporator hose assembly.
9. Install the evaporator hose assembly to the condenser.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).
10. Coat the New Seal washer with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
11. Install a NEW Seal washer on the accumulator end of the evaporator hose assembly.
12. Install the evaporator hose assembly to the accumulator.
13. Install the evaporator hose assembly nut to the accumulator.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
14. Install the right front fender liner.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Recharge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
17. Leak test the fittings of the repaired or reinstalled component using the J 39400-A.