Liquid Line Replacement

LIQUID LINE REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the left headlamp.
3. Remove the surge tank.
4. Remove the washer bottle.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the battery box bolts from the battery box.
7. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the wheelhouse.




8. Remove the nut retaining the liquid line to the strut tower.
9. Disconnect the harness and vent hose retainers from the liquid line.




10. Remove the evaporator outlet hose nut from the TXV.
11. Remove the evaporator outlet hose from the TXV.




12. Remove the liquid line nut from the TXV.
13. Remove the liquid line from the TXV.




14. Remove the liquid line nut from the receiver dehydrator.
15. Remove the liquid line from the receiver dehydrator.




16. Position the battery box inboard to allow for routing of the liquid line.
17. Route the liquid line above the battery box and the ground lug.




18. Lift the rear portion of the liquid line upward and remove the liquid line from the vehicle.
19. Remove and discard the sealing washer from the liquid line.
20. Install protective caps to the receiver dehydrator and the TXV to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Remove the protective caps from the receiver dehydrator and the liquid line.




2. Install the new sealing washer to the receiver dehydrator.
3. Route the receiver dehydrator end of the liquid line into position.




4. Install the liquid line to the receiver dehydrator.
5. Install the liquid line nut to the receiver dehydrator.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: Use a large pair of pliers to hold the fitting while tightening the nut. Be careful not to twist the line.

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




6. Remove the protective cap from the TXV and the liquid line.
7. Install a new sealing washer to the liquid line at the TXV.
8. Install the liquid line to the TXV.
9. Install the liquid line nut to the TXV.

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




10. Install the evaporator outlet hose to the TXV.
11. Install the evaporator outlet hose nut to the TXV.

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




12. Route the liquid line below the battery box and the ground lug.
13. Connect the negative battery cable to the wheelhouse.




14. Install the battery box bolts to the battery box.

Tighten the nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

15. Install the battery.




16. Install the liquid line to the strut tower.
17. Install the liquid line nut to the strut tower.

Tighten the nut to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

18. Connect the harness and vent hose retainers to the liquid line.
19. Install the surge tank.
20. Install the washer bottle.
21. Install the left headlamp.
22. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
23. Test the affected A/C joints for leaks using J 39400-A.