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Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement L26

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal 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 3.8L engine.

  3. Object Number: 1615548  Size: SH
  4. Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the condenser.
  5. Disconnect the A/C compressor hose from the condenser.

  6. Object Number: 1615544  Size: SH
  7. Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the evaporator tube.
  8. Remove the A/C compressor hose from the evaporator tube.

  9. Object Number: 1199944  Size: SH
  10. Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the A/C compressor.
  11. Remove the A/C compressor hose from the A/C compressor.
  12. Remove and discard all sealing washers.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install new sealing washers onto the A/C compressor hose assembly. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
  2. Install the A/C compressor hose to the A/C compressor.
  3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1199944  Size: SH
  4. Install the A/C compressor hose nut to the A/C compressor.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).

  6. Install new seals washers to the A/C compressor hose assembly and evaporator tube. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .

  7. Object Number: 1615544  Size: SH
  8. Install the A/C compressor hose to the evaporator tube.
  9. Install the A/C compressor hose to evaporator tube nut.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1615548  Size: SH
  11. Install the A/C compressor hose to the condenser.
  12. Important: Use a 20 mm wrench or pliers to hold the A/C condenser block fitting, this will prevent the A/C line from twisting while torquing the A/C line nut.

  13. Install the A/C compressor hose nut to the condenser.
  14. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).

  15. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 3.8L engine.
  16. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  17. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .

Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement LY7

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal 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 3.6L (LY7) engine.

  3. Object Number: 1615548  Size: SH
  4. Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the condenser.
  5. Disconnect the A/C compressor hose from the condenser.

  6. Object Number: 1615544  Size: SH
  7. Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the evaporator tube.
  8. Remove the A/C compressor hose from the evaporator tube.

  9. Object Number: 1539030  Size: SH
  10. Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the A/C compressor.
  11. Remove the A/C compressor hose from the A/C compressor.
  12. Remove and discard all sealing washers.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install new sealing washers onto the A/C compressor hose assembly. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .

  2. Object Number: 1539030  Size: SH
  3. Install the A/C compressor hose to the A/C compressor.
  4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Install the A/C compressor hose nut to the A/C compressor.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).

  7. Install new seals washers to the A/C compressor hose assembly and evaporator tube. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .

  8. Object Number: 1615544  Size: SH
  9. Install the A/C compressor hose to the evaporator tube.
  10. Install the A/C compressor hose to evaporator tube nut.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1615548  Size: SH
  12. Install the A/C compressor hose to the condenser.
  13. Important: Use a 20 mm wrench or pliers to hold the A/C condenser block fitting, this will prevent the A/C line from twisting while torquing the A/C line nut.

  14. Install the A/C compressor hose nut to the condenser.
  15. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).

  16. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 3.6L (LY7) engine.
  17. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  18. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .