REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

Caution
•  If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign material out of the cycle.

3.  Remove the radiator grille. (See RADIATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the radiator. (WLT-1, WLT-2 only)

6.  Remove in the order indicated in the table. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.

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1
Cooler pipe (LO)
(See Refrigerant Line Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Installation Note.)
2
Cooler hose (LO)
(See Cooler Hose Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Installation Note.)
3
Cooler pipe (HI)
(See Refrigerant Line Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Installation Note.)
4
Cooler hose (HI)
(See Cooler Hose Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Installation Note.)

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1
Cooler hose (LO)
(See Cooler Hose Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Installation Note.)
2
Cooler hose (HI)
(See Cooler Hose Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Installation Note.)
3
Cooler pipe
(See Refrigerant Line Removal Note.)
(See Refrigerant Line Installation Note.)

7.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

8.  Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)


Cooler Hose Removal Note


WLT-1, WLT-2 only

•  Loosen the A/C compressor bolts, then slide the A/C compressor, and remove the cooler hose bolt from the A/C compressor.


Refrigerant Line Removal Note

•  Loosen the nut by using two spanners, then remove the cooler pipe or hose.

Refrigerant Line Installation Note

1.  When installing a new cooler pipe or hose, add FD46XG (G6, WE-C, WL-C, WLT-1, WLT-2) or ZXL 100PG (F2) compressor oil into the refrigeration cycle.

Supplemental amount
•  Cooler hose (LO): 8 ml {8 cc, 0.3 fl oz}
•  Cooler hose (HI): 5 ml {5 cc, 0.2 fl oz}
•  Cooler pipe: 3 ml {3 cc, 0.1 fl oz}

2.  Apply compressor oil to the O-rings and connect the joints.

3.  Tighten the joints.

(1)  Tighten the nut or bolt of the joint by hand.
(2)  Tighten the joint to the specified torque. If it is a nut joint, tighten the nut using a spanner and torque wrench.