Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the new O-ring seal for any sign or cracks, cuts, or damage. Replace if necessary.
- Using a lint-free clean, dry cloth, carefully clean the sealing surfaces of the A/C refrigerant components.
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 with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
Important: DO NOT reuse O-ring seals.
- Carefully slide the new O-ring seal onto the A/C refrigerant component.
- The O-ring seal must be fully seated.
- Assemble the A/C components. Refer to the appropriate repair procedure.
- For compression style fittings use a back up wrench on the fitting (2) and tighten the fitting nut (1) to specification.
- For banjo style fittings install the bolt retaining the banjo type fitting and tighten to specification.