Rear Suction 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.

Rear A/C Suction Line:

4. Remove the insulating tape from around the area of the rear A/C suction line and evaporator outlet tube.
5. From inside the vehicle, disconnect the rear A/C suction line from the rear A/C evaporator and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
6. From underneath the vehicle, disconnect the rear A/C suction line from the underbody suction line and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
7. Remove the left quarter trim panel.
8. Remove the three foam insulators from the left inner quarter panel.
9. Remove the foam rubber seal from the opening in the floor of the cargo compartment.
10. Disengage the rear A/C suction line from the two retaining clips located on the inner quarter panel and remove the suction line.
11. Install plugs into, or tape over the opened rear suction and underbody line fittings and evaporator tube.

INSTALLATION
1. Remove the tape or plugs from the rear suction and underbody line fittings and the rear evaporator tube.
2. Lubricate new O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the rear suction 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. Position the rear A/C suction line to the left inner quarter panel and install it into the two retaining clips.
4. From inside the vehicle, connect the rear A/C suction line to the rear A/C evaporator. Tighten the nut to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.).
5. From underneath the vehicle, connect the rear A/C suction line to the underbody suction line. Tighten the nut to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the three foam insulators to the left inner quarter panel.
7. Install the foam rubber seal into the floor panel.
8. Install the left quarter trim panel.
9. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
10. Evacuate the rear refrigerant system.
11. Charge the rear refrigerant system.
12. Install the cover onto the rear A/C evaporator housing.