Rear Plumbing - Front Interior Lines

FRONT INTERIOR LINES

CAUTION: Be certain to adjust the refrigerant oil level when servicing the A/C refrigerant system . Failure to properly adjust the refrigerant oil level will prevent the A/C system from operating as designed and can cause serious A/C compressor damage.

NOTE: When replacing multiple A/C system components, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart to determine how much oil should be added to the refrigerant system .

NOTE: Replacement of the refrigerant line O-ring seals is required anytime a refrigerant line is disconnected. Failure to replace the rubber O-ring seals may result in a refrigerant system leak.

NOTE: The interior refrigerant lines for the rear A/C system are serviced in two sections.





NOTE: Rear A/C suction line (driver side) shown. Rear A/C discharge line (passenger side) similar.

1. Remove the tape or plugs from the opened refrigerant line fittings.
2. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the refrigerant line fittings. Use only the specified O-rings as they are made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
3. Position the front interior refrigerant line (3) being service into the vehicle and engage the grommet into the floor panel.
4. Install the front interior refrigerant line to the B-pillar (5) and install the retaining screws (4). Tighten the screws to 3 Nm (26 in. lbs.).
5. Connect the rear interior refrigerant line (1) to the front interior refrigerant line and install the retaining bolt (2). Tighten the bolt to 8 Nm (70 in. lbs.).
6. Raise and support vehicle.
7. Connect the underbody refrigerant line to the front interior refrigerant line being serviced .
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Install the B-pillar trim panel .
10. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
11. Evacuate the rear refrigerant system .
12. Adjust the refrigerant oil level .
13. Charge the rear refrigerant system .