Installation

INSTALLATION
1. Position the suction line into the engine compartment.

2. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction line and liquid line fittings and both expansion valve ports.

3. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them on the suction line and liquid line fittings.

4. Reconnect the liquid line and suction line fittings to the expansion valve.

5. Install the nut that secures the suction line and liquid line fittings to the expansion valve. Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft.lbs.).

6. Install the retainer that secures the suction line routing clip to the receiver/drier mounting bracket on the side of the right front strut tower in the engine compartment.

7. Remove the tape or plugs from the compressor suction port and the suction line fitting.

8. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the suction line fitting.

9. Install a new dual plan seal and reconnect the suction line fitting to the compressor suction port.

10. Install the nut that secures the suction line fitting to the A/C compressor. Tighten the nut to 23 Nm (17 ft.lbs.).

11. Reconnect the drain tube to the wiper module drain on the right side of the engine compartment.

12. Install the air cleaner top cover and snorkel onto the air cleaner housing located on the right side of the engine compartment.

13. On RHD models, install the suction line into the retaining bracket located at the top of the dash panel.

14. If the vehicle is equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, go to STEP 15. If the vehicle does not have the rear heating-A/C system, go to STEP 21.

15. Raise and support the vehicle.

16. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction line extension fitting and the underbody suction line fitting.

17. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the underbody suction line fitting.

18. Reconnect the suction line extension fitting to the underbody suction line fitting. Tighten the fittings to 23 Nm (17 ft.lbs.).

19. Install a new tie strap just forward of the connections between the underbody plumbing and the engine compartment plumbing for the rear heating-A/C system.

20. Lower the vehicle.

21. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

22. Evacuate the refrigerant system.

23. Charge the refrigerant system.