Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair

Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line






















Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the high-pressure service gauge port valve extension bracket nut.

4. Remove the 4 lower radiator air deflector pin-type retainers and the lower radiator air deflector.

5. Remove the 3 RH lower splash shield screws, the RH lower splash shield pin-type retainer and the RH lower splash shield.

6. Remove the 2 LH lower splash shield screws, the LH lower splash shield pin-type retainer and the LH lower splash shield.

7. Remove the condenser-to-evaporator line bracket nut at the lower radiator support.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).


8. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the cooling module, place several shop towels or similar between the jackstand and cooling module before resting the cooling module on the jackstand.

Position a suitable jackstand below the lower radiator support to support the cooling module.


9. NOTE: The cooling module will have to be held in position and the jackstand will have to be lowered to remove the lower radiator support. The cooling module must then be positioned back onto the jackstand.
Remove the 4 lower radiator support bolts and the lower radiator support.

- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).


10. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket nut.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.


11. Remove the A/C compressor suction fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


12. Remove the A/C compressor discharge fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


13. Remove the condenser inlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).


14. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line.

15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Heating and Air Conditioning.


16. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.