Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

L61

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

IMPORTANT:
Verifying the purity of the refrigerant with a purity identifier before recovery is recommended.

2. Recover refrigerant using an approved refrigerant recovery system. Measure the amount of oil removed during recovery and record.

CAUTION:
DO NOT REMOVE HOSES OR LINES BEFORE SYSTEM IS FULLY DISCHARGED.





3. Remove suction pipe-to-compressor bolt.

4. Remove suction pipe and seal washer from compressor.

NOTICE:
Do not lubricate seal washers.

5. Install new seal washer and new bolt on suction pipe.

6. Install suction pipe-to-compressor and hand start bolt.

Torque:

Suction Pipe-to-Compressor

Bolt: 19 Nm (14 ft-lbs)

7. Remove discharge line and seal washer from compressor.

NOTICE:
Do not lubricate seal washers.

8. Install new seal washer and new bolt on discharge line.





9. Install discharge line-to-compressor and hand start bolt.

Torque:

Discharge Line-to-Compressor

Bolt: 19 Nm (14 ft-lbs)

10. Connect negative battery cable.

Torque:

Battery Terminal Bolt: 17 Nm (13 ft-lbs)

11. Evacuate, recharge, and leak check the A/C system.

IMPORTANT:
Do not cover any existing underhood labels when affixing Campaign Completion Label.

12. Affix Campaign Completion Label on a clean and dry surface of radiator core support, in an area clearly visible when hood is raised. (For more information, refer to "Campaign Completion Label" in this bulletin.)