Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line

Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

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Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Jacking and Lifting Vehicle Lifting.

2. Recover the refrigerant. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging .

3. Release the 4 underbody shield retainers and remove the underbody shield (if equipped).

4. Remove the rear A/C (Air Conditioning) compressor shield bolt.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





5. Remove the A/C (Air Conditioning) compressor discharge fitting nut.

- Discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





6. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge fitting nut and remove the compressor side compressor-to-condenser discharge line.

- Discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





7. Remove the condenser side compressor-to-condenser discharge line bolt.
- To install, tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).





8. Remove the A/C (Air Conditioning) condenser inlet fitting bolt and remove the condenser side compressor-to-condenser discharge line.

- Discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Install new O-ring seals and gasket seals.

- If filtering of the refrigerant system is not to be carried out, add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. REFER to Refrigerant Oil Adding .

2. If filtering of the refrigerant system is not to be carried out, evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging .