A/C Liquid Hose/Line Replacement

Liquid Line Replacement

WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS OF THIS SECTION BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION Service Precautions.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. (Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY Service and Repair).
3. Disconnect the liquid line refrigerant line couplers at the condenser outlet and the evaporator inlet. (Refer to A/C LINE COUPLERS Service and Repair) Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.

Fig. 10 Liquid Line Remove/Install:

4. Disengage any clips that secure the liquid line to the inner fender shield and the dash panel.
5. Remove the liquid line from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the liquid line into any clips on the inner fender shield and the dash panel.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line fittings on the liquid line, the condenser outlet, and the evaporator inlet. Connect the liquid line to the condenser and the evaporator. (Refer to A/C LINE COUPLERS Service and Repair).
3. Connect the battery negative cable.
4. Evacuate the refrigerant system. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE Service and Repair).
5. Charge the refrigerant system. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE Service and Repair).