Line-A/C Liquid
LINE-A/C LIQUIDLHD MODEL
REMOVAL
WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
3. Remove the engine air cleaner housing.
4. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line (2) to the A/C condenser (5) and disconnect the line from the condenser.
5. Disengage the A/C liquid line from the retaining clips (7) located on the inner fender (6).
6. Remove the secondary retaining clip (3) from the liquid line spring-lock coupler and using the proper A/C line disconnect tool, disconnect the A/C liquid line from the evaporator inlet tube (4).
7. Remove the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment and remove and discard the O-ring seals and install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the condenser and evaporator ports.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals is required anytime a refrigerant line is opened. Failure to replace the rubber O-ring seals could result in a refrigerant system leak.
1. Position the A/C liquid line (2) into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line fittings and the condenser and evaporator ports.
3. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them on the liquid line fittings. Use only the specified O-rings as they are made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
4. Connect the A/C liquid line to the evaporator inlet tube (4) and install the secondary retaining clip (3).
5. Install the A/C liquid line into the retaining clips (7) located on the inner fender (6).
6. Connect the A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser
5. and install the retaining nut (1). Tighten the nut to 22.5 N.m (200 in. lbs.).
7. Install the engine air cleaner housing.
8. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
9. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
10. Charge the refrigerant system.