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 air cleaner duct.
4. Remove the surge tank.
5. Remove the battery tray.




6. Loosen the ABS brake modulator assembly nuts from the modulator bracket, if equipped.
7. Carefully reposition the ABS brake modulator to allow for liquid line removal, if equipped.




8. Remove the liquid line nut from the TXV.
9. Remove the liquid line from the TXV.




10. Remove the nut retaining the liquid line to the strut tower.
11. Remove the nut retaining the liquid line to the strut tower.




12. Remove the liquid line nut from the receiver dehydrator.
13. Remove the liquid line from the receiver dehydrator.
14. Lift the rear portion of the liquid line upward and remove the liquid line from the vehicle.
15. Remove and discard the sealing washer from the liquid line.
16. 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.

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.

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

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




6. Carefully reposition the ABS brake modulator assembly to the modulator bracket, if equipped.
7. Tighten the brake modulator assembly nuts to the ABS modulator bracket, if equipped.

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




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

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




12. Install the liquid line to the strut tower.
13. Install the liquid line nut to the strut tower.

Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

14. Install the battery tray.
15. Install the surge tank.
16. Install the air cleaner duct.
17. Install the left headlamp.
18. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
19. Test the affected A/C joints for leaks using J 39400-A.