Refrigerant Pressure Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair

A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Removal and Installation

Removal
1. Recover refrigerant from the A/C system with the recovery and recycling equipment referring to "Recovery" in Operation Procedure for Charging A/C with Refrigerant.
2. Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
3. Disconnect A/C refrigerant pressure sensor connector.
4. Remove A/C refrigerant pressure sensor (1) from liquid pipe (2).






Installation
Reference: A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor and Its Circuit Inspection Reverse removal procedure noting the following instructions.
- Apply compressor oil to O-ring of A/C refrigerant pressure sensor.
- Tighten A/C refrigerant pressure sensor (1) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
A/C refrigerant pressure sensor (a): 11 N.m (1.1 kg.m, 8.0 lbf.ft)






- Evacuate and charge the A/C system referring to "Evacuation" and "Charge" in Operation Procedure for Charging A/C with Refrigerant.