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Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair




Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line





Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Recover the refrigerant.

2. Remove the 8 upper radiator air deflector pin-type retainers and remove the upper radiator air deflector.

3. Remove the condenser inlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

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


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

3.7L vehicles

5. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).


All vehicles

6. Remove the A/C compressor discharge fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

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


7. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line.

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

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.


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