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Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair



Hose And Tube

Removal

IMPORTANT
- When disconnecting/connecting hoses, do not apply excessive force to them. Confirm that no torsion and excessive tension exists after installing.
- Seal the disconnected hose with a plug or vinyl tape to prevent contamination from entering.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant.
Remove the evaporator unit mounting bolt (A).
Remove the low-pressure hose attaching bolts (B).
Disconnect the low-pressure hose from evaporator unit.
Disconnect the low-pressure hose from compressor.
Remove the low-pressure hose from vehicle.
Remove the high-pressure hose attaching bolts (C).
Disconnect the high-pressure hose from compressor.
Disconnect the high-pressure hose from condenser.
Remove the high-pressure hose from vehicle.
Remove the high-pressure tube attaching bolt (D).
Remove the high-pressure tube from vehicle.







Installation

IMPORTANT
- When disconnecting/connecting hoses, do not apply an excessive force to them. Confirm that no torsion and excessive tension exists after installing.
- Seal the disconnected hose with a plug or vinyl tape to prevent contamination from entering.

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Charge refrigerant.

Tightening torque:
T: 7.4 Nm (0.75 kgf-m, 5.4 ft-lb)
T2: 15 Nm (1.5 kgf-m, 10.8 ft-lb)