Condenser to Receiver/Drier

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.

CONDENSER TO RECEIVER/DRIER

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable
2. Remove the air filter 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 Liquid Line - Condenser To Receiver/drier:

5. Disconnect the rear liquid line from the rear receiver/drier and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
6. Disconnect the rear liquid line from the rear condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
7. Remove the retaining straps that secure the rear A/C wire harness to the rear liquid line and remove the liquid line.
8. Install plugs into, or tape over the opened rear liquid line fittings and receiver/drier and condenser ports.

INSTALLATION

1. Remove the tape or plugs from the rear liquid line fittings and receiver/drier and condenser ports.
2. Lubricate new O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the rear liquid 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. Connect the rear liquid line to the rear receiver/drier Tighten the nut to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs).
4. Connect the rear liquid line to the rear A/C condenser Tighten the nut to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs).
5. Install the retaining straps that secure the rear A/C wire harness to the rear liquid line.
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
7. Evacuate the rear refrigerant system.
8. Charge the rear refrigerant system.
9. Install the rear air filter.
10. Install the cover onto the rear A/C condenser housing.