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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.

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 nut (1) that secure the suction line (2) to the A/C compressor (4).
4. Disconnect the suction line from the A/C compressor.
5. Remove the O-ring seal and gasket from the suction line fitting and discard.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fitting and the compressor port.




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

INSTALLATION




1. Position the suction line (2) into the engine compartment.
2. Install the suction line 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 suction and liquid line fittings. 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 and liquid line fittings 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 refrigerant line to the suction line.
9. Install the right front wheelhouse splash shield.
10. Lower the vehicle.




11. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened suction line fitting (2) and the compressor port (4).
12. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it and a new gasket onto the suction 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. Install the suction line onto the A/C compressor.
14. Install the nut (1) that secures the suction line to the A/C compressor. Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
15. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
16. Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Evacuate, Refrigerant System Evacuate
17. Charge the refrigerant system. Refer to: Heating and Air Conditioning, Service and Repair, Refrigerant System Charge, Refrigerant System Charge