Air Conditioning Compressor Hose Replacement L26
Special Tools
J 39400-A
Halogen Leak Detector
Removal Procedure
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 3.8L engine.
- Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the condenser.
- Disconnect the A/C compressor hose from the condenser.
- Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the evaporator tube.
- Remove the A/C compressor hose from the evaporator tube.
- Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the A/C compressor.
- Remove the A/C compressor hose from the A/C compressor.
- Remove and discard all sealing washers.
Installation Procedure
- Install new sealing washers onto the A/C compressor hose assembly. Refer to
Sealing Washer Replacement
.
- Install the A/C compressor hose to the A/C compressor.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the A/C compressor hose nut to the A/C compressor.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).
- Install new seals washers to the A/C compressor hose assembly and evaporator tube. Refer to
Sealing Washer Replacement
.
- Install the A/C compressor hose to the evaporator tube.
- Install the A/C compressor hose to evaporator tube nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).
- Install the A/C compressor hose to the condenser.
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.
- Install the A/C compressor hose nut to the condenser.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 3.8L engine.
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
- 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
- Recover the refrigerant. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 3.6L (LY7) engine.
- Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the condenser.
- Disconnect the A/C compressor hose from the condenser.
- Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the evaporator tube.
- Remove the A/C compressor hose from the evaporator tube.
- Remove the A/C compressor hose nut from the A/C compressor.
- Remove the A/C compressor hose from the A/C compressor.
- Remove and discard all sealing washers.
Installation Procedure
- Install new sealing washers onto the A/C compressor hose assembly. Refer to
Sealing Washer Replacement
.
- Install the A/C compressor hose to the A/C compressor.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the A/C compressor hose nut to the A/C compressor.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).
- Install new seals washers to the A/C compressor hose assembly and evaporator tube. Refer to
Sealing Washer Replacement
.
- Install the A/C compressor hose to the evaporator tube.
- Install the A/C compressor hose to evaporator tube nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).
- Install the A/C compressor hose to the condenser.
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.
- Install the A/C compressor hose nut to the condenser.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 17 N·m (12.5 lb ft).
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 3.6L (LY7) engine.
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
- Leak test the fittings of the component using
J 39400-A
.