Compressor Hose Assembly

COMPRESSOR HOSE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the pressure transducer.




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




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




10. Remove the compressor hose from the evaporator hose.
11. Remove and discard the seal washer.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install new sealing washers on the compressor and condenser hose fittings.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

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 N.m (15 lb ft).




4. Install new seal washer to the compressor hose.
5. Install the compressor hose and nut to the evaporator hose.

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

6. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




7. Install new seal washer to the compressor hose.
8. Install the compressor hose and bolt to the condenser.

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




9. Connect the pressure transducer electrical connector.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
12. Leak test the fittings using the J 39400-A.