Suction Accumulator To Compressor Line

Suction Accumulator to Compressor Line - 4.6L













Removal and Installation

1. Recover the refrigerant.

2. Remove the suction accumulator outlet fitting nut.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

3. Disconnect the auxiliary evaporator outlet line fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

4. Remove the suction accumulator-to-compressor line bracket nut.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

5. Remove the suction accumulator-to-compressor line middle fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

6. Remove the rear suction accumulator-to-compressor line.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

7. NOTE: The compressor suction fitting nut can be accessed through the RH wheel well.

Remove the compressor suction fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.

- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

8. Remove the front suction accumulator-to-compressor line.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals and a new gasket seal.

- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

10. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.