Refrigerant Pressure Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair

A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Removal and Installation

Removal
1. Recover refrigerant from the A/C system with the recovery and recycling equipment referring to "Recovery" in Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charge:Manual A/C.
2. Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
3 Disconnect A/C refrigerant pressure sensor connector.
4. Remove A/C refrigerant pressure sensor (1) from liquid pipe (2).







Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following instructions.
- Apply compressor oil to O-ring of A/C refrigerant pressure sensor.
- Tighten A/C refrigerant pressure sensor to specified torque.

Tightening torque
A/C refrigerant pressure sensor (a): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lbf-ft)







- Evacuate and charge the A/C system referring to "Evacuation" and "Charge" in Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charge:Manual A/C.