Rear

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 front 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. Disconnect the liquid line (1) from the receiver/drier and the front A/C expansion valve.
4. Remove the secondary retaining clip (7) from the refrigerant line coupler (6) on the liquid line extension tube (8)
5. Disconnect the underbody liquid line from the liquid line extension tube.
6. Remove the O-ring seal from the refrigerant line coupler and discard.
7. Install plugs in, or tape over the refrigerant line coupler and the underbody liquid line.
8. Remove 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 front 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. Install the liquid line (1) to the receiver/drier and the front A/C expansion valve.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the refrigerant line coupler (6) and the underbody liquid line.
3. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the refrigerant line coupler. 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 underbody liquid line to liquid line extension tube (8).
5. Install the secondary retaining clip (7) onto the refrigerant line coupler.
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
7. Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Evacuate, Refrigerant System Evacuate

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