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Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement




Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
2. Remove the charge air cooler outlet pipe. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement ()
3. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the pressure transducer.




5. Remove the compressor and condenser hose assembly bolt from the compressor.
6. Remove the compressor and condenser hose assembly from the compressor.
7. Remove and discard the sealing washers.




8. Remove the compressor hose from the condenser.
9. Remove and discard the seal washer.
10. Lower the vehicle.




11. Remove the compressor hose nut (1) from the evaporator hose.
12. Remove the wiring harness from the compressor hose bracket.
13. Remove the bolt (2) from the compressor hose bracket.
14. Remove and discard the seal washer.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

1. Install new sealing washers on the compressor and condenser hose fittings. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Install the A/C compressor and condenser hose assembly to the compressor.
3. Install the A/C compressor and condenser hose assembly bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).




4. Install new seal washer to the compressor hose. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Install the compressor hose and nut (1) to the evaporator hose.

Tighten the nut to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).

6. Install the wiring harness to the compressor hose bracket.
7. Install the bolt (2) from the compressor hose bracket.

Tighten the nut to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).

8. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




9. Install new seal washer to the compressor hose. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Install the compressor hose and bolt to the condenser.

Tighten the bolt to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).




11. Connect the pressure transducer electrical connector.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Install the charge air cooler outlet pipe. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement ()
14. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
15. Leak test the fittings using the J 39400-A .