Preliminary Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the front bumper fascia assembly. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement.

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A/C Compressor and Condenser Hose Fastener

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

Remove the A/C compressor and condenser hose from the A/C Evaporator Hose and cap hose.

Tighten
15 N·m (11 lb ft)

2

Sealing Washer

Procedure

Remove and discard sealing washer. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

3

A/C Compressor Hose Fastener

Procedure

Remove the A/C compressor hose from the A/C compressor and cap hose.

Tighten
16 N·m (12 lb ft)

4

Sealing Washer

Procedure

Remove and discard sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

5

A/C Condenser Hose Fastener

Tighten
15 N·m (11 lb ft)

6

Sealing Washer

Procedure

Remove and discard sealing washer. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

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A/C Compressor and Condenser Hose