A/C Suction Hose Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

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Position the A/C suction hose into the vehicle.
Insert the suction hose block-to-compressor to the compressor.
Tighten:

Tighten the suction hose block-to-compressor retaining nut to 33 N.m (24 lb-ft).

Fig 1: Identifying Suction Hose Block-To-Compressor Retaining Nut
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Install the suction hose support clamp-to-longitudinal member.
Tighten:

Tighten the suction hose support clamp-to-longitudinal member bolt to 4 N.m (35 lb-in).

Fig 2: Identifying Suction Hose Support Clamp-To-Longitudinal Member Bolt
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Install the suction hose support clamp-to-engine bracket.
Tighten:

Tighten the suction hose support clamp-to-engine bracket bolt to 14 N.m (10 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Identifying Suction Hose Support Clamp-To-Engine Bracket Bolt
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Install the suction hose block-to-expansion valve retaining nut at the fire wall.
Tighten:

Tighten the suction hose 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.
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 4: Identifying Suction Hose Block-To-Expansion Valve Retaining Nut
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