Front Section

REMOVAL

WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

NOTE: The A/C liquid line is serviced in two sections. The front section connects between the A/C condenser and the receiver/drier and includes the high side service port and the A/C pressure sensor on the fitting for the receiver/drier. The rear section connects between the receiver/drier and the A/C expansion valve.

1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
2. Disconnect and isolate they negative batter cable.
3. Remove the grille.
4. Remove the front fascia.
5. Remove the nut that secures the A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser.
6. Disconnect the A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
7. Install plug in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the condenser outlet port.
8. Remove the routing clip retaining nut and disengage the routing clip retainer on top of the left frame rail from the front section of the liquid line.
9. Remove the A/C pressure sensor from the front liquid line fitting.

Receiver - Drier:

10. Remove the bolt that secures the front section of the liquid line to the top of the receiver/drier.
11. Disconnect the front section of the liquid line from the receiver/drier and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
12. Install plug in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the receiver/drier inlet port.
13. Remove the front section of the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: The A/C liquid line is serviced in two sections. The front section connects between the A/C condenser and the receiver/drier and includes the high side service port and the A/C pressure transducer on the fitting for the receiver/drier. The rear section connects between the receiver/drier and the A/C expansion valve.

1. Position the front section of the A/C liquid line into the engine compartment.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line fitting and the receiver/drier inlet port.
3. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
4. Connect the front section of the liquid line to the receiver/drier.
5. Install the bolt that secures the liquid line fitting to the receiver/drier. Tighten the bolt to 7 N.m (62 in. lbs.).
6. Position the front section of the liquid line into the routing clip and install the routing clip onto the body stud on the left frame rail.
7. Install the routing clip retaining nut. Tighten the nut to 5 N.m (45 in. lbs.).
8. Remove the tape or plugs from the condenser outlet port and the liquid line fitting.
9. Lubricate a new O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
10. Connect the liquid line fitting to the condenser outlet port on the right side of the condenser.
11. Install the nut that secures the liquid line fitting to the condenser. Tighten the nut to 17 N.m (12 ft. lbs.).
12. Reinstall the A/C pressure transducer.
13. Remove the front fascia
14. Install the grille.
15. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
16. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
17. Charge the refrigerant system.