Condenser/Evaporator Refrigerant Line, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Pay attention to all safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING ON A/C SYSTEMS .

-- See notes. Refer to WORKING ON REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT .

-- Extract the refrigerant using the A/C Service Station, only then open the refrigerant circuit.

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right engine mount. Refer to OVERVIEW - ASSEMBLY MOUNTS .

CAUTION:

Danger or frostbite due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.

Frostbite on the skin and other parts of the body is possible

Wear safety gloves.
Wear protective eyewear.
Extract refrigerant and open the refrigerant circuit immediately.
If more than 10 minutes elapse after extracting the refrigerant and the refrigerant circuit was not opened, extract the refrigerant again. Evaporation can cause pressure to develop in the refrigerant circuit.

-- Remove the nut -1-.

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-- Disconnect the refrigerant lines.

-- Remove the bolt -5- of the lower refrigerant line -3-.

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-- Remove the refrigerant line -3- from the condenser -1-.

-- Unclip and remove the refrigerant line -3- from the mountings.