A/C High-Pressure Pipe Line Removal and Installation: Installation

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Position the liquid pipe into the vehicle.
Install the liquid pipe support clamp bolts.
Tighten:

Tighten the liquid pipe support clamp bolts to 4 N.m (35 lb-in).

Fig 1: Identifying Liquid Pipe Support Clamp Bolts
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Install a new O-ring on the pipe at the receiver dryer.
Install the liquid pipe block-to-receiver-dryer retaining nut.
Tighten:

Tighten the liquid pipe block-to-receiver-dryer retaining nut to 14 N.m (10 lb-ft).
Install the headlamp housing at the right-hand side. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (FOR NOTCHBACK AND STATION WAGON MODEL) and HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (FOR HATCHBACK MODEL) .

Fig 2: Identifying Liquid Pipe Block-To-Receiver Dryer Retaining Nut
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Install the liquid evaporator pipe block retaining nut to the fire wall.
Tighten:

Tighten the liquid pipe block-to-expansion valve retaining nut to 14 N.m (10 lb-ft).
Connect the electrical connector at the pressure transducer.
Install the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Liquid Pipe Block-To-Expansion Valve Retaining Nut
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Position the refrigerant discharge hose into the vehicle.
Install the nut at the condenser connecting block.
Tighten:

Tighten the refrigerant discharge hose block-to-condenser retaining nut to 16 N.m (12 lb-ft).
Install the headlamp housing at the left-hand side. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (FOR NOTCHBACK AND STATION WAGON MODEL) and HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (FOR HATCHBACK MODEL) .

Fig 4: Identifying Refrigerant Discharge Hose Block-To-Condenser Retaining Nut
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Install the nut at the discharge hose block connected to compressor.
Tighten:

Tighten the refrigerant discharge hose block-to-compressor retaining nut to 33 N.m (24 lb-ft).
Connect the negative battery cable.
Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System .

Fig 5: Identifying Refrigerant Discharge Hose Block-To-Compressor Retaining Nut
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