Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Air Conditioning Condenser and Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement




Air Conditioning Condenser and Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging)
2. Remove the intake manifold cover. refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement (Intake Manifold Cover Replacement)
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LF1) (Service and Repair)Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LAU) (Service and Repair)
4. Remove the radiator air lower deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair)




5. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) at thermal expansion valve.
6. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) from thermal expansion valve.




7. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) at condenser.
8. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) from condenser.




9. Remove the air conditioning condenser and evaporator hose nut (1) at air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube.
10. Remove the air conditioning condenser and evaporator hose (2) from air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube




11. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) at the frame rail.
12. Disengage tube retainers from body.
13. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) from vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) to the vehicle.
2. Engage tube retainers from body.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) at the frame rail and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb in).




4. Install the air conditioning condenser and evaporator hose (2) from air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube
5. Install the air conditioning condenser and evaporator hose nut (1) at air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb in).




6. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) from condenser.
7. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) at condenser and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb in).




8. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) from thermal expansion valve.
9. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) at thermal expansion valve and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb in).
10. Install the radiator air lower deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair)
11. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LF1) (Service and Repair)Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LAU) (Service and Repair)
12. Install the intake manifold cover. refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement (Intake Manifold Cover Replacement)
13. Evacuate and charge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging)