Preliminary Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant from the air conditioning (A/C) system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
4. Unclip the brake lines retaining clip from engine frame to allow access to hose retaining nut.

Note: Seal the A/C system ports after the hose is removed in order to keep A/C system from being contaminated.

5. Disconnect the A/C compressor and condenser hose electrical connector.

1

A/C Compressor and Condenser Hose Retaining Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
16 N·m (12 lb ft)

2

Sealing Washer

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

3

A/C Compressor and Condenser Hose Retaining Nut

Tighten
16 N·m (12 lb ft)

4

Sealing Washer

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

5

A/C Compressor And Condenser Hose

Tip
Leak test the fittings using J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector.