A/C Suction Line - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings before performing this procedure Warning and Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: Gasoline engine model shown in illustrations. Diesel engine model similar.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

FRONT SUCTION LINE





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. On diesel engine models, remove the bolt that secures the right front impact sensor to the radiator support and position the sensor out of the way for clearance Front.
4. On gasoline engine models;
a. raise and support the vehicle.
b. remove the right front wheel Tires And Wheels - Removal.
c. position the front portion of the right front wheelhouse splash shield out of the way Splash Shield - Removal.
d. remove the drive belt splash shield to gain access to the A/C suction line (2).
5. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line to the A/C compressor (3).
6. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor.





7. On diesel engine models;
a. raise and support the vehicle.
b. remove the right front wheel Tires And Wheels - Removal.
c. position the front portion of the right front wheelhouse splash shield out of the way Splash Shield - Removal.
8. Remove the nut (2) that secures the front portion of the A/C suction line (3) to the rear portion of the A/C suction line (1) and disconnect the lines.
9. Remove the front portion of the A/C suction line from the engine compartment and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings and compressor port.

SUCTION AND LIQUID LINE ASSEMBLY

NOTE: The rear portion of the A/C suction line is serviced as an assembly with the A/C liquid line.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the right front wheel Tires And Wheels - Removal.
5. Position the front portion of the right front wheelhouse splash shield out of the way Splash Shield - Removal.
6. Remove the nut (3) that secures the front portion of the A/C suction line (4) to the rear portion of the A/C suction line (2).
7. Disconnect the A/C suction lines and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
8. On all models, except late model year vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine and four speed automatic transaxle;
a. disconnect the A/C suction line from the plastic bracket located on the A/C receiver/drier (6).
b. remove the nut (5) that secures the A/C liquid line (1) to the A/C receiver/drier.
c. disconnect the A/C liquid line from the A/C receiver/drier and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.






NOTE: Illustration shown with front fascia removed for clarity.

9. On late model year vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine and four speed automatic transaxle;
a. remove the A/C suction line bracket from the frame rail.
b. remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line (2) to the A/C condenser (3).
c. disconnect the A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.





10. On all models, partially lower the vehicle.
11. Remove the nuts (1) that secure the heat shield (3) to the studs (2) located on the dash panel in the engine compartment and remove the heat shield.






NOTE: It is only necessary to position the windshield washer reservoir, power steering fluid reservoir and engine coolant reservoir out of the way. Draining of the washer fluid, power steering fluid and engine coolant is not required.

12. Position the windshield washer reservoir, power steering reservoir and the engine coolant reservoir out of the way.
13. Remove the nut (1) that secures the refrigerant line retaining bracket (2) to the right front strut tower (5).
14. On RHD models, disengage the retainers that secure the power brake booster vacuum supply hose to the dash panel and position the vacuum line out of the way.
15. Remove the bolt (3) that secures the A/C suction and liquid line assembly (4) to the A/C expansion valve (6).
16. Disconnect the A/C suction and liquid line assembly from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
17. Remove the A/C suction and liquid line assembly from the engine compartment.
18. Install plugs in, or tape over all the opened refrigerant line fittings, expansion valve and receiver/drier or condenser ports, as required.