Refrigerant Pressure Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Remove the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.




3. Release the connector lock and pull the air conditioning (A/C) pressure transducer wire connector out.
4. Hold the line fitting boss with one wrench and remove the A/C pressure transducer with another wrench.
5. Discard the O-ring seal.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the new seal on the A/C pressure transducer.
2. Install the A/C pressure transducer.

Tighten the pressure transducer, using 2 wrenches, to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the electrical connector.




4. Install the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.

Tighten the air cleaner housing assembly retaining bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).