Front Section

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.

NOTE: The liquid line is serviced in two sections. The front section connects between the A/C condenser and the receiver/drier. The rear section connects between the receiver/drier and the A/C expansion valve. On models equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, the rear section of the liquid line also includes an extension tube that connects the liquid line to the underbody lines.




1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Recovery, Refrigerant System Recovery

2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the air cleaner housing (1) from the right side of the engine compartment.





4. Remove the bolt (1) that secures the front section of the liquid line (2) to the receiver/drier (3).
5. Disconnect the front section of the liquid line from the receiver/drier.
6. Remove the O-ring seal from the liquid line fitting and discard.
7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and receiver/drier port.




8. Remove the nut (1) that secures the front section of the liquid line (2) to the A/C condenser (3).
9. Disconnect the liquid line from the A/C condenser.
10. Remove the O-ring seal and gasket from the liquid line fitting and discard.
11. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and condenser port.
12. Remove the front section of the liquid line from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: The liquid line is serviced in two sections. The front section connects between the A/C condenser and the receiver/drier. The rear section connects between the receiver/drier and the A/C expansion valve. On models equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, the rear section of the liquid line also includes an extension tube that connects the liquid line to the underbody lines.





1. Position the front section of the liquid line (2) into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line fitting and the A/C condenser (3).
3. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it and a new gasket onto the liquid line fitting. Use only the specified O-ring as it is 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 liquid line to the A/C condenser.
5. Install the nut (1) that secures the liquid line to the A/C condenser. Tighten the nut to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).




6. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line fitting (2) and the receiver/drier (3).
7. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the liquid line fitting. Use only the specified O-ring as it is 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.
8. Connect the front section of the liquid line to the receiver/drier.
9. Install the bolt (1) that secures the front section of the liquid line to the receiver/drier. Tighten the bolt to 11 Nm (100 in. lbs.).




10. Install the air cleaner housing (1) to the right side of the engine compartment.
11. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
12. Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Evacuate, Refrigerant System Evacuate

13. Charge the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Charge, Refrigerant System Charge