Rear Discharge Line

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.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the cover from the rear A/C evaporator housing.
3. Recover the refrigerant from the rear refrigerant system.
4. Remove the cover from the rear A/C condenser housing.

Rear A/C Discharge Line To Rear Condenser:

5. Remove the screw and bracket that secures the rear A/C discharge line to the right side of the rear A/C condenser housing .
6. Disconnect the rear A/C discharge line from the rear A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
7. Disengage the discharge line grommet from the roof panel and push the grommet down into the cargo compartment.
8. Remove the right quarter trim panel.

Rear A/C Wire Harness:

9. Remove the retaining strap that secures the rear A/C wire harness to the rear A/C discharge line at the ceiling and position the wire harness out of the way.

Rear A/C Discharge Line To Underbody:

10. Remove the three foam insulators from the right inner quarter panel.
11. Disengage the rear A/C discharge line from the two retaining clips located on the inner quarter panel and pull the discharge line down from the top of the vehicle into the cargo compartment.
12. Disengage the rear A/C discharge line from the two retaining clips located underneath of the vehicle.
13. Disconnect the rear A/C discharge line from the underbody discharge line and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
14. Remove the foam rubber seal from the opening in the floor of the cargo compartment and pull the rear A/C discharge line out from underneath the vehicle.
15. Install plugs into, or tape over the opened rear discharge and underbody line fittings and condenser tube.

INSTALLATION
1. Remove the tape or plugs from the rear discharge and underbody line fittings and the rear condenser tube.
2. Lubricate new O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the rear discharge line fittings. Use only the specified O-ring seals as they are made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the rear A/C compressor in the vehicle.
3. From underneath the vehicle, route the rear A/C discharge line into the cargo compartment and install it into the two retaining clips located under the vehicle.
4. Connect the rear A/C discharge line to the underbody discharge line. Tighten the nut to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the foam rubber seal into the floor panel.
6. From inside the vehicle, install the rear A/C discharge line into the two retaining clips located on the inner quarter panel and route the discharge line through the opening in the roof.
7. Seat the grommet to the roof panel and install a new rear A/C wire harness retaining strap.
8. Install the three foam insulators to the right inner quarter panel.
9. Install the right quarter trim panel.
10. Connect the rear discharge line to the rear A/C condenser. Tighten the nut to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the bracket and screw that secures the rear discharge line to the right side of the rear condenser housing. Tighten the screw securely.
12. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
13. Evacuate the rear refrigerant system.
14. Charge the rear refrigerant system.
15. Install the cover onto the rear A/C evaporator housing.
16. Install the cover onto the rear A/C condenser housing.