Rear Section

Fig 1: Line-A/C Liquid/Suction-Rear Removal & Installation

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NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Standard Procedure .
On LHD models, remove the air cleaner housing. Refer to Engine/Air Intake System/BODY, Air Cleaner - Removal .
Remove the nut (6) that secures the front section of the A/C liquid line (8) to the rear section of the liquid line (10).
Disconnect the front section of the A/C liquid line from the rear section of the liquid line and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fittings.
Remove the nut (7) that secures the front section of the A/C suction line (9) to the rear section of the suction line (12).
Disconnect the front section of the A/C suction line from the rear section of the suction line and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings.
Disconnect the wire harness (3) from the A/C pressure transducer (2).
Remove the bolt (5) that secures the refrigerant line mounting bracket to the left front shock tower (4).
Remove the nut (11) that secures the liquid and suction line tapping block (13) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
Disconnect the rear section of the A/C liquid and suction lines from the A/C expansion valve.
Remove the dual plane seal from the suction and liquid line fittings and discard.
Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction and liquid line fittings and the expansion valve ports.
Remove the rear section of the A/C liquid and suction lines as an assembly from the engine compartment.
If required, remove the A/C pressure transducer from the rear section of the A/C liquid line. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Controls/TRANSDUCER, A/C Pressure - Removal .