Low-Pressure Flexible Hose and Pipe 2

COOLER PIPE AND HOSE

LOW-PRESSURE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND PIPE 2 : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2.Remove engine cover. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
3.Remove air cleaner case LH and air duct LH. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
4.Remove cowl top cover. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
5.Remove mounting bolt from low-pressure flexible hose bracket.
6.Disconnect one-touch joint between low-pressure pipe 1 and low-pressure pipe 2 with disconnector (SST:
J-45815).

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.





7.Disconnect one-touch joint between low-pressure pipe 2 (1) and low-pressure flexible hose (2) with disconnector (A) (SST: J45815).

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
8.Remove low-pressure pipe 2 clip (B).
9.Remove low-pressure pipe 2 from the vehicle.
10.Remove mounting nut from low-pressure flexible hose.

CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping and compressor with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
11.Remove low-pressure flexible hose from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Replace O-rings with new ones. Then apply compressor oil to them when installing.
- Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping straight in axial direction.
- Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
- After piping connection is completed, pull male-side piping by hand to check that connection does not come loose.
- Check for leakages when recharging refrigerant.