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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 SL 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 🢒 Compressor Pressure Relief Valve Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 862411 Size: SH

    Important: Verifying the purity of the refrigerant with a refrigerant purity identifier before recovery is recommended.

  1. Recover the refrigerant using an approved refrigerant recovery system.

    2. Caution: Do not remove hoses or lines before system is fully discharged. System may be under pressure and contact with R134a may cause personal injury.

  2. Remove the hose bolt from the compressor high side and remove the hose.

    3. Object Number: 862421 Size: SH
  3. Remove the pressure relief valve.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

    Notice: Use only Polyalkylene Glycol Synthetic Refrigerant Oil (PAG) for internal circulation through the R-134a A/C system and only 525 viscosity mineral oil on fitting threads and O-rings. If lubricants other than those specified are used, compressor failure and/or fitting seizure may result.


    Object Number: 862421 Size: SH
  1. Lubricate the pressure relief valve O-ring with new R-12 mineral compressor oil. Install the valve and tighten to specification.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the compressor pressure relief valve to 7.2 N·m (63 lb in).


    Object Number: 862411 Size: SH
  2. Lubricate and install a new O-ring on the discharge hose with R-12 refrigerant mineral oil. Install the high side hose to the compressor high side port. Tighten to specification.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the discharge hose-to-compressor to 25 N·m (19 lb ft).

  3. Evacuate, charge, and leak test the A/C system.