Evaporator Outlet Line Removal/Installation

EVAPORATOR OUTLET LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 2.5L AND 3.0L









1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.

2. Recover the refrigerant. See Air Conditioning (A/C) System Discharging And Recovery.





3. Remove the RH lower engine splash shield.

4. Remove the A/C compressor suction fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.

- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm {1.5 kgf-m, 133 in-lbf}.

5. Detach the wire harness clip from the evaporator outlet line.

6. Remove the thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.

- Discard the gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm {1.5 kgf-m, 133 in-lbf}.

7. Detach the evaporator outlet line from the receiver/drier bracket.

8. Remove the evaporator outlet line.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Install new gasket seals and a new O-ring seal.

- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil. See Refrigerant Oil Adding.

10. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. See Air Conditioning (A/C) System Evacuation And Charging.