A/C Suction Hose/Line Replacement

REMOVAL

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

1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

A/C Compressor Lines:

2. Remove the bolt that secures the suction line fitting to the top of the compressor.
3. Disconnect the suction line fitting from the compressor inlet port.
4. Remove the O-ring seal from the suction line fitting and discard.
5. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fitting and the compressor inlet port.

Suction Line - 2.0L LHD Models:

6. Disconnect the front suction line from the mid-line connector block.
7. Remove the O-ring seal from the suction line fitting and discard.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fitting and the mid-line connector block.
9. Remove the suction line retaining brackets as required and remove the front suction line from the engine compartment.
10. Remove the nut that secures the suction line fitting to the accumulator outlet port.
11. Remove the O-ring seals from the opened suction line fitting and discard.
12. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fitting and accumulator outlet port.
13. Remove the rear suction line from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the rear suction line into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction line fitting and accumulator outlet port.
3. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the suction line fittings. 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.
4. Connect the suction line fitting to the accumulator outlet port.
5. Install the nut that secures the suction line fitting to the accumulator. Tighten the nut to 2.3 Nm (20 in.lbs.).
6. Position the front suction line into the engine compartment.
7. Remove the tape or plugs from the front suction line fitting and the mid-line connector block.
8. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the suction 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. Connect the front suction line fitting to the mid-line connector block.
10. Install the nut that secures the front suction line fitting to the mid-line connector block. Tighten the nut to 4.5 Nm (40 in. lbs.).
11. Remove the tape or plugs from the A/C compressor suction port and the suction line fitting.
12. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the suction 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 A/C compressor in the vehicle.
13. Connect the suction line fitting to the A/C compressor suction port.
14. Install the bolt that secures the suction line fitting to the A/C compressor. Tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (108 in. lbs.).
15. Install the suction line retaining brackets as required.
16. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
17. Recharge the refrigerant system.