Tools Required

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



3. Remove the air baffle bolts.
4. Remove the air baffle.



5. Remove the suction hose to compressor nut.
6. Disconnect the suction hose from the compressor.

Important: Cap or tape the open A/C hoses and A/C refrigerant component immediately to prevent system contamination.

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

1. Remove the cap or tape from the discharge hose.
2. Using a lint-free clean, dry cloth, carefully clean the sealing surfaces of the A/C refrigerant hoses and the A/C refrigerant component.

Important: Flat washer type seals do not require lubrication.

3. Install the sealing washer to the discharge hose.
4. Remove the cap or tape from the compressor discharge port.
5. Connect the discharge hose to the compressor.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

6. Install the discharge hose to compressor nut.

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

7. Remove the cap or tape from the suction hose.
8. Install the sealing washer to the suction hose.
9. Remove the cap or tape from the compressor suction port.
10. Connect the suction hose to the compressor.
11. Install the suction hose to compressor nut.

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




12. Install the air baffle.
13. Install the air baffle bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
16. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .