Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
- Remove the nut at the compressor hose connecting block.
- Remove the nut at the condenser connecting block.
- Remove the hose from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install new sealing washers at the compressor connecting block end and a new O-ring at the condenser connecting block end.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Position the hose into the vehicle, and install the nut at the condenser connecting block.
Tighten
Tighten the discharge hose connecting block-to-condenser retaining nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
- Mate the hose connecting the connecting block to the compressor, and install the retaining nut.
Tighten
Tighten the discharge hose connecting block-to-compressor retaining nut to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
- Connect the negative battery cable.