Evaporator High-Pressure Pipe

Evaporator High-Pressure Pipe (V6)

To remove





The evaporator's high-pressure pipe consists of two pipes running from the receiver via a joint by the console behind the right-hand headlamp to the expansion valve.

1. Place the car on a lift.
2. Drain the refrigerant from the A/C system.
3. Detach the inlet hose with mass air flow sensor, without unplugging the connector, and place it on one side.





4. Detach the front end of the high-pressure pipe from the joint by the console behind the right-hand headlamp and plug the openings.





5. Detach the pipe from the receiver and plug the openings.
6. Loosen the pipe from the holders on the subframe and remove it.

NOTE: Make a note of how the pipe is positioned before removing it.





7. Loosen and push aside the power-steering oil container.
8. Detach the rear end of the high-pressure pipe from the expansion valve.
Plug the openings.
9. Loosen the high-pressure pipe from the holders on the structure.
10. Carefully lift out the high-pressure pipe.

To fit





1. Position the rear end of the high-pressure pipe.
2. Remove the plugs and lubricate the O-rings on the high-pressure pipe.
3. Connect the high-pressure pipe to the expansion valve.

Tightening torque: 8 Nm (5.9 ft. lbs.)

4. Fit the power-steering oil container.
5. Fasten the pipe with the holders on the structure.
6. Position the front end of the high-pressure pipe.

NOTE: Start by inserting the right-hand end of the pipe from left to right down under the compressor. If the pipe is located correctly, it should now fall in place.

7. Remove the plugs and lubricate the O-rings on both ends of the high-pressure pipe.





8. Connect the pipe's PAD connector to the receiver.

Tightening torque: 8 Nm (5.9 ft. lbs.)

9. Fasten the pipe with the holders on the subframe.





10. Adjust the oil volume in the compressor.
Connect the high-pressure pipe to the joint on the console behind the right-hand headlamp.

Tightening torque: 8 Nm (5.9 ft. lbs.)





11. Fit the inlet hose with mass air flow sensor.
12. Vacuum pump the A/C system and refill with refrigerant.