Air Conditioning Refrigerant Filter Replacement
TOOLS REQUIREDJ 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the left front fender upper diagonal brace.
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
4. Loosen the A/C refrigerant filter flare nuts.
5. Remove the A/C refrigerant filter from the condenser tube.
IMPORTANT: Immediately cap or tape the open ends of the condenser tube in order to prevent contamination.
6. Discard the O-ring.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Remove the cap or the tape from the ends of the condenser tube.
2. Lubricate and install new O-rings to each end of the condenser tube.
3. Install the A/C refrigerant filter to the condenser tube with the arrow pointing toward the evaporator.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
IMPORTANT: Fully seat the A/C filter to the ferrules in order to ensure that the O-ring seat inside the filter housing.
Tighten
Tighten the A/C refrigerant filter flare nuts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
4. Install the air cleaner assembly.
5. Install the left front fender upper diagonal brace.
6. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system.
7. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A.