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 (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
2. Remove the refrigerant pressure sensor wire harness connector.
3. Remove the refrigerant pressure sensor.




4. Remove the liquid line bracket bolt.
5. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the surge tank from the surge tank bracket.
7. Remove the suction hose and liquid line nut from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).
8. Remove the suction hose and liquid line from the TXV.




9. Remove the suction hose from the dash clip.
10. Remove the liquid line from the dash clip.
11. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service Intervals).




12. Remove the right front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Remove the right radiator air deflector retainers.
14. Remove the right radiator air deflector.
15. Remove the liquid line and compressor hose bolt from the condenser.




16. Remove the liquid line and compressor hose from the condenser.




17. Remove the liquid line from the rail clip.
18. Lower the vehicle.




19. Remove the liquid line.

Important: Cap all A/C components immediately to prevent system contamination.


20. Remove and discard the sealing washers.



Installation Procedure

1. Uncap A/C components.
2. Install new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement (Sealing Washer Replacement).




3. Install the liquid line.
4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service Intervals).




5. Install the liquid line and compressor hose to the condenser.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice).

6. Install the liquid line and compressor hose bolt to the condenser.

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





7. Install the liquid line to the rail clip.





Important: Radiator air deflectors must be properly installed or reduced A/C and engine cooling system performance could occur.


8. Install the right radiator air deflector.
9. Install the right radiator air deflector retainers.
10. Install the right front fender liner. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair).
11. Lower the vehicle.




12. Install the suction hose and liquid line to the TXV.
13. Install the suction hose and liquid line nut to the TXV.

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

14. Install the liquid line to the dash clip.
15. Install the suction hose to the dash clip.
16. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).




17. Install the liquid line bracket bolt.

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

18. Install the refrigerant pressure sensor.

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

19. Install the refrigerant pressure sensor wire harness connector.
20. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
21. Leak test the fittings using the J 39400-A.
22. Install the surge tank to the surge tank bracket.