A/C Liquid Hose/Line Replacement

LHD MODELS

REMOVAL

WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS IN THE FRONT BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

Condenser Refrigerant Lines:

2. Remove the bolt that secures the liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet port (upper fitting).
3. Disconnect the liquid line fitting from the condenser outlet port.
4. Remove the O-ring seal from the liquid line fitting and discard.
5. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the condenser outlet port.
6. Remove the accumulator.

Liquid Line - 2.0L LHD Models:

7. Remove the two bolts that secure the suction and liquid line fittings to the evaporator tube tapping plate.
8. Disconnect the suction and liquid line fittings from the evaporator tube tapping plate.
9. Remove the gasket from the evaporator tube tapping plate and discard.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction and liquid line fittings and the evaporator tube tapping plate ports.
11. Remove the liquid line from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the liquid line into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction and liquid line fittings and the evaporator tube tapping plate port.
3. Install a new gasket onto the evaporator tube tapping plate.
4. Connect the liquid and suction line fittings to the evaporator tube tapping plate.
5. Install the two bolts that secure the liquid and suction line fittings to the evaporator tube tapping plate plate. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (88 in. lbs.).
6. Install the accumulator.
7. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line fitting and the condenser outlet port.
8. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting. Use only the specified O-rings as they are made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.
9. Install the liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet port.
10. Install the bolt that secures the liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet port. Tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (108 in. lbs.).
11. Evacuate the refrigerant system .
12. Recharge the A/C system.