Preliminary Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement.
3. Remove the grille. Refer to Grille Replacement.

1

Thermal Expansion Valve Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure:

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

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

2

Evaporator Tube and Condenser Retainer

3

Evaporator Tube and Condenser Nut

Procedure:

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

Tighten
28 N·m (21 lb ft)

4

Tube Assembly - A/C Condenser and A/C Evaporator

Preliminary Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
3. Remove the grille. Refer to Grille Replacement.
4. Disconnect the a/c pressure sensor connector.

1

Evaporator Tube and Condenser Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
28 N·m (21 lb ft)

2

Sealing Washer

Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

3

Thermal Expansion Valve Nut

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

4

Sealing Washer

Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

5

Tube Assembly - A/C Condenser and A/C Evaporator

Procedure

Unclip the retainers (Qty 2).

Preliminary Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
3. Remove the grille. Refer to Grille Replacement.

1

Evaporator Tube and Condenser Nut

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
28 N·m (21 lb ft)

2

Sealing Washer

Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

3

Thermal Expansion Valve Nut

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

4

Sealing Washer

Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

5

Tube Assembly - A/C Condenser and A/C Evaporator