Removal

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 front A/C liquid line is serviced in two sections. The front section connects between the A/C condenser and the receiver/drier and includes the high side service port. The rear section connects between the receiver/drier and the A/C expansion valve and includes the fitting for the A/C pressure transducer. On models equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, the rear section of the front A/C liquid line also includes a hose and tube extension that connects the front liquid line to the liquid line for the rear A/C system.

FRONT SECTION

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Remove the right headlamp unit.

4. Remove the nut that secures the A/C liquid line to the right end of the A/C condenser (Figure 1).

5. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.

6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the condenser outlet port.






Figure 1 A/C Condenser - Typical





7. Remove the air cleaner housing and the air inlet tube.

8. Disengage the retainer that secures the liquid line routing clip to the top of the right frame rail ahead of the front strut tower in the engine compartment (Figure 2).

9. Remove the bolt that secures the front section of the A/C liquid line to the receiver/drier.

10. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the receiver/drier and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

11. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the receiver/drier inlet port.

12. Remove the front section of the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.






Figure 2 A/C Liquid Line - LHD Shown, RHD Typical






REAR SECTION

13. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

14. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

15. Remove the air cleaner housing and the air inlet tube.

16. Disconnect the drain tube from the wiper module drain on the right side of the engine compartment.

17. Remove the A/C pressure transducer.

18. If equipped, remove the nut that secures the A/C ground strap eyelet to the weld stud on the top of the right front strut tower (Figure 2) and remove the strap from the stud.

19. Remove the bolt that secures the rear section of the A/C liquid line to the receiver/drier.

20. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the receiver/drier and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

21. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the receiver/drier outlet port.

22. Remove the nut that secures the A/C suction line and the A/C liquid line to the A/C expansion valve.

23. Disconnect the A/C suction line and the A/C liquid line from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.

24. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line and liquid line fittings and both expansion valve ports.

25. On RHD models, remove the rear section of the A/C liquid line from the retaining bracket located at the top of the dash panel

26. If the vehicle is equipped with the optional rear heating-A/C system, go to STEP 15. If the vehicle is not equipped with the optional rear heating-A/C system, go to STEP 19.

27. Raise and support the vehicle.

28. Disconnect the A/C liquid front extension line from the underbody liquid line (Figure 3) and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

29. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fittings.

30. Lower the vehicle.

31. Remove the rear section of the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.






Figure 3 Underbody A/C Line Connections