Line-A/C Discharge

LINE-A/C DISCHARGE

REMOVAL

WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.




1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the air cleaner housing.
4. Reach through the headlamp opening in the upper radiator support and remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line (2) to the A/C condenser (5).
5. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the discharge line fitting and condenser inlet port.




7. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C discharge line (4) to the A/C compressor (5).
8. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fitting and the compressor port.
10. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the A/C discharge line (2) into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened discharge line fitting and the inlet port on the A/C condenser (5).
3. Lubricate a new dual plane seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the discharge line fitting. Use only the specified seal as it is made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
4. Install the A/C discharge line onto the A/C condenser.
5. Reach through the headlamp opening in the upper radiator support and install the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C condenser. Tighten the nut to 22 N.m (16 ft. lbs.).




6. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened fitting on the A/C discharge line (4) and the outlet port on the A/C compressor (5).
7. Lubricate a new dual plane seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the discharge line fitting. Use only the specified seal as it is made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
8. Install the A/C discharge line onto the A/C compressor.
9. Install the nut (2) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C compressor. Tighten the nut to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.).
10. Install the air cleaner housing.
11. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
12. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
13. Charge the refrigerant system.