Rear 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 rear section of the liquid line (2) from the plastic retainer (3) located on the right inner fender (4).




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




9. Raise and support the vehicle.
10. Remove the right front wheelhouse splash shield.
11. Remove the plastic retainer (1) that secures the suction line (2) to the liquid line tapping block (4).
12. Remove the nut (3) that secures the liquid line tapping block to the A/C expansion valve (5).
13. Disconnect the suction line and the rear section of the liquid line from the A/C expansion valve.
14. Remove the O-ring seals and gasket from the suction and liquid line fittings and discard.
15. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the expansion valve ports.
16. Separate the suction line from the liquid line tapping block.
17. On models equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, disconnect the underbody liquid line from the liquid line tapping block.
18. Remove the rear 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 rear section of the liquid line into the engine compartment.




2. Install the suction line (2) into the liquid line tapping block (4).
3. Install the plastic retainer (1) that secures the suction line to the liquid line tapping block.
4. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction and liquid line fittings and the A/C expansion valve (5).
5. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them and a new gasket onto the A/C expansion valve. Use only the specified O-rings as they are 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.
6. Connect the suction line and the rear section of the liquid line to the A/C expansion valve.
7. Install the nut (3) that secures the liquid line tapping block to the A/C expansion valve. Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
8. On models equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, connect the underbody liquid line to the liquid line tapping block.
9. Install the right front wheelhouse splash shield.
10. Lower the vehicle.




11. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line fitting (2) and the receiver/drier (3).
12. 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.
13. Connect the rear section of the liquid line to the receiver/drier.
14. Install the bolt (1) that secures the rear section of the liquid line to the receiver/drier. Tighten the bolt to 11 Nm (100 in. lbs.).




15. Install the rear section of the liquid line (2) into the plastic retainer (3) located on the right inner fender (4).
16. Install the air cleaner housing (1) to the right side of the engine compartment.
17. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
18. Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Evacuate, Refrigerant System Evacuate

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