Line Sectioning Repair
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Recover the refrigerant, if repairing the A/C lines. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
- Drain the coolant, if repairing the heater lines. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (LY7 GE 47716 FILL) and DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (LY7 STATIC FILL) .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
- Obtain a new A/C or heater line for sectioning.NOTE: Stagger the splices if repairing more than one line.
- Scribe a mark on the line that will be sectioned.
- Use a tubing cutter in order to cut the line or lines being replaced.
- Remove the section of line being replaced from the vehicle.NOTE: The length of the replacement line must be the same as the line being replaced.
- Install the replacement line to the vehicle.
- Use a tubing cutter in order to cut the replacement line to length.
- Use the cleaning pad from the J 41425 in order to clean any burrs or grease. Be sure to clean at least 19 mm (0.75 in) from the A/C line.
- Use the LOK prep sealant in order to prep the A/C or heater line.
- Apply one drop of the J 41425-3 sealing compound to the outside of each line end.
- Insert the line ends into the LOK fitting.
- Rotate the LOK fitting one complete turn in order to evenly distribute the sealing compound around the lines.
- Install the correct LOK fitting jaws into the J 41425-1 tool.
- Install the J 41425-1 tool over the LOK connectors.
Verify that the LOK connector ends are positioned in the counter bores of the jaws.
- Hold the tool body with a 3/8" breaker bar. Turn the forcing screw until both of the connector collars bottom on the center shoulder of the LOK fitting.
- Loosen the forcing screw. Remove the tool from the repaired line.
- Verify that the LOK fitting is correctly installed.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Refill the coolant, if drained. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (LY7 GE 47716 FILL) and DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM (LY7 STATIC FILL) .
- Evacuate and recharge the refrigerant, if repairing the A/C lines. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .