Suction Hose Replacement

Suction Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution Battery Disconnect Caution.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Service and Repair.
3. Remove the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector at the pressure transducer.
5. Remove the suction block retaining nuts at the fire wall.
6. Cap the openings to the expansion valve to prevent contamination.

7. Remove the suction hose support clamp bolts.

8. Remove the retaining nut from the hose connecting block and disconnect the air conditioning hose assembly connector block from the compressor.
9. Remove the A/C suction hose assembly.
10. Cap the openings to the compressor to prevent contamination.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the A/C suction hose into the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice.

2. Insert the suction hose block-to-compressor to the compressor.

Tighten the retaining nut at the suction hose block to 33 Nm (24 lb ft).

3. Install the suction hose support clamp-to-longitudinal member.

Tighten the suction hose support clamp-to-longitudinal member bolt to 4 Nm (35 lb in).

4. Install the suction hose support clamp-to-engine bracket.

* For the 1.8 DOHC, 2.0 DOHC, tighten the suction hose support clamp-to-engine bracket bolt to 14 Nm (10 lb ft).
* For the 1.4 DOHC, 1.6 DOHC, tighten the suction hose support clamp-to-engine bracket bolt to 4 Nm (35 lb in).

5. Install the suction hose block-to-expansion valve retaining nut at the fire wall.

Tighten the suction hose block-to-expansion valve retaining nut to 14 Nm (10 lb ft).

6. Connect the electrical connector at the pressure transducer.
7. Install the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
9. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Service and Repair.