Installation Procedure
- Position the refrigerant suction hose section into the vehicle.
- Install a new O-ring on the connector block at the condenser.
- Install a new O-ring at the liquid condenser to evaporator plate pipe connector block.
- Install the refrigerant discharge hose support clamp bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the refrigerant discharge hose support clamp bolt to 7 N.m (62 lb in).
- Install the refrigerant discharge hose connector block bolt at the condenser.
Tighten: Tighten the refrigerant discharge hose connector block bolt to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).
- Install the refrigerant suction hose and the refrigerant discharge hose to compressor connector block retaining nut.
Tighten: Tighten the refrigerant suction hose and the refrigerant discharge hose to compressor block retaining nut to 33 N.m (24 lb ft).
- Install the refrigerant suction hose connector block retaining nut.
Tighten: Tighten the refrigerant suction hose connector block retaining nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Install the liquid pipe connector block to condenser retaining bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the liquid pipe connector block to condenser retaining bolt to 14 N.m (124 lb in).
- Install the liquid evaporator pipe connector block retaining nut at the cowl.
Tighten: Tighten the liquid evaporator pipe connector block retaining nut to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
- Connect the electrical connector to the pressure transducer.
- Install the air cleaner housing assembly with the retaining bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the air cleaner housing assembly retaining bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.