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Condenser To Evaporator Line




Condenser to Evaporator Line













Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

3. Remove the RH inner fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Fender Splash Shield.

4. Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.

5. Remove the condenser-to-evaporator line bracket nut at the lower radiator support.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).

6. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

7. Detach the condenser-to-evaporator line from the 2 line brackets at the RH front wheel well.

8. Disconnect the evaporator inlet fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

9. Remove the condenser-to-evaporator line.

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

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Refrigerant Oil Adding.

11. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.