Suction Hose Replacement LX9

Tools Required

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .



3. Remove the suction hose to evaporator outlet tube bolt.
4. Disconnect the evaporator outlet tube from the suction hose.

Important: Cap or tape the open A/C hose immediately to prevent system contamination.

5. Cap or tape off the evaporator outlet tube.



6. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
7. Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector above the A/C compressor and reposition the wiring harness aside.
8. Remove the lower air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors.



9. Remove the suction hose to compressor nut.
10. Disconnect the suction hose from the compressor.
11. Cap or tape off the compressor suction port.
12. Remove the suction hose.
13. Remove and discard the sealing washers.

1. Install a new sealing washer onto the compressor end of the suction hose. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
2. Remove the cap or tape from the compressor suction port.



3. Connect the suction hose to the compressor.
4. Install the suction hose to compressor nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).




5. Connect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
6. Install the lower air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install a new sealing washer at the suction hose to evaporator outlet tube fitting. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
9. Remove the cap or tape from the evaporator outlet tube.



10. Connect the suction hose to the evaporator outlet tube fitting.
11. Install the suction hose to evaporator outlet tube bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

12. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
13. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
14. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A

Suction Hose Replacement LY7

Tools Required

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .



3. Remove the suction hose to evaporator outlet tube bolt.
4. Disconnect the evaporator outlet tube from the suction hose.

Important: Cap or tape the open A/C hose immediately to prevent system contamination.

5. Cap or tape off the evaporator outlet tube.
6. Remove the lower air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors.



7. Remove the suction hose to compressor nut.
8. Disconnect the suction hose from the compressor.
9. Cap or tape off the compressor suction port.
10. Remove the suction hose.
11. Remove and discard the sealing washers.

1. Install a new sealing washer onto the compressor end of the suction hose. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
2. Remove the cap or tape from the compressor suction port.



3. Connect the suction hose to the compressor.
4. Install the suction hose to compressor nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

5. Install the lower air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Install a new sealing washer at the suction hose to evaporator outlet tube fitting. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
8. Remove the cap or tape from the evaporator outlet tube.



9. Connect the suction hose to the evaporator outlet tube fitting.
10. Install the suction hose to evaporator outlet tube bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

11. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
12. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
13. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A