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Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement





Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement (LCV)

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

2. Remove the front bumper fascia assembly. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement Service and Repair.




3. Remove the air conditioning compressor hose assembly nut (1) from the evaporator hose assembly. Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement (LCV)Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement (LTG) Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement,

4. Remove the air conditioning compressor hose assembly (2) from the evaporator hose assembly.

5. Remove and discard the old sealing washers (3) and replace with NEW sealing washers.




6. Remove air conditioning compressor hose assembly bolt (1) from the air conditioning compressor.

7. Remove air conditioning compressor hose assembly (2) from the air conditioning compressor.

8. Remove and discard the old sealing washers (3) and replace with NEW sealing washers.




9. Remove air conditioning compressor hose assembly nut (1) from the air conditioning condenser.

10. Remove air conditioning compressor hose assembly (2) from air conditioning condenser.

11. Remove and discard the old sealing washers (3) and replace with NEW sealing washers.




12. Remove air conditioning compressor hose assembly (1) from the vehicle.

13. Transfer all required parts

Installation Procedure

Note: Install NEW air conditioning sealing washers to the air conditioning compressor hose assembly. Refer to Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement.

1. Install air conditioning compressor hose assembly into the vehicle.




2. Install NEW air conditioning sealing washer (3) to the air conditioning compressor hose assembly (2).

3. Install the air conditioning compressor hose assembly (2) to the air conditioning condenser assembly.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

4. Install the air conditioning compressor hose assembly nut (1) and tighten the nut to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).




5. Install NEW air conditioning sealing washers (3) to the air conditioning compressor hose assembly.

6. Install the air conditioning compressor hose assembly (2) to the air conditioning compressor assembly.

7. Install the air conditioning compressor hose assembly bolt (1) and tighten the bolt to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).




8. Install NEW air conditioning sealing washer (3) to the air conditioning compressor hose assembly (2).

9. Install the air conditioning compressor hose assembly (2) to the evaporator hose assembly.

10. Install the air compressor hose assembly nut (1) and tighten the nut to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).

11. Install the front bumper fascia assembly. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement Service and Repair.

12. Charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

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