Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the cap or tape from the A/C refrigerant hose and the A/C refrigerant component.
- Using a lint-free clean, dry cloth, carefully clean the sealing surfaces of the A/C refrigerant hose and the A/C refrigerant component.
- For compression-style fittings, carefully slide the new O-ring seal (1) onto the A/C refrigerant hose until seated.
Important: DO NOT allow any of the mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil on the new O-ring seal to enter the refrigerant system.
- Lightly coat the new O-ring seal (1) with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
- For banjo-style fittings, carefully slide the new O-ring seal (1) onto the A/C refrigerant hose until seated.
Important: DO NOT allow any of the mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil on the new O-ring seal to enter the refrigerant system.
- Lightly coat the new O-ring seal (1) with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
Leave a light coating of the refrigerant oil to remain on the A/C refrigerant hose in the area indicated (2) ONLY.
- Install the A/C refrigerant hose to the A/C refrigerant component.
- For compression-style fittings, use a back-up wrench on the A/C refrigerant component (smaller size) fitting (2), then tighten the A/C refrigerant hose (larger size) fitting (1) to specification.
- For banjo-style fittings, install the bolt/nut retaining the A/C refrigerant hose to the A/C refrigerant component, then tighten to specification.
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .