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Refrigerant Pressure Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair




Air Conditioning (A/C) Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Replacement

Removal Procedure




Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Battery Disconnect Warning).
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.




3. Release the connector lock and pull the air conditioning (A/C) pressure transducer wire connector out.
4. Hold the line fitting boss with one wrench and remove the A/C pressure transducer with another wrench.
5. Discard the O-ring seal.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the new seal on the A/C pressure transducer.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the A/C pressure transducer.

Tighten the pressure transducer, using 2 wrenches, to 8 Nm (71 lb in).

3. Install the electrical connector.




4. Install the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.

Tighten the air cleaner housing assembly retaining bolts to 12 Nm (106 lb in).