Preliminary Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 3.5L engine or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 3.9L engine or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 5.3L engine.
3. Remove the brake pressure modulator valve bracket. Refer to Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Bracket Replacement.

1

A/C Evaporator TXV Tube Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
16 N·m (12 lb ft)

2

Sealing Washer

Procedure

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

3

A/C Condenser Tube Connector

Tip
Remove the connector tube. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement.

4

Seal O-ring

Procedure

Remove and discard O-ring. Refer to O-Ring Replacement.

5

A/C Compressor Nut and Evaporator Tube

Tighten
17 N·m (12.5 lb ft)

6

Procedure

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

7

A/C Condenser Bolt and A/C Evaporator Tube Clamp

Tighten
10 N·m (89 lb in)

8

A/C Evaporator TXV Tube Assembly