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 Headlamp-Right Side. Refer to Headlamp Replacement.
4. Remove the engine mount.

•	Vehicles equipped with LTD / U20XE. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement.

•	Vehicles equipped with LE5 / U24XE. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement.

5. Remove the A/C compressor and condenser hose from the A/C evaporator hose. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose Replacement.

1

A/C Evaporator Hose Fastener

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
20 N·m (15 lb ft)

2

A/C Evaporator Hose Stud Bolt

Tighten
15 N·m (11 lb ft)

3

A/C Evaporator Hose Assembly

Procedure

1. Remove the A/C evaporator hose from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).
2. Remove and discard sealing washer. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

4

A/C Evaporator Hose Fastener

Procedure

Remove the A/C evaporator hose from the A/C condenser and cap hose.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
20 N·m (15 lb ft)

5

Sealing Washer

Procedure

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

6

Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly

Procedure

1. Release the A/C evaporator hose from the attaching clips.
2. When the installation is postponed, close the off lines and connections.