Line-A/C Discharge: Installation
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- Position the A/C discharge line (2) into the engine compartment.
- Remove the tape or plugs from the opened discharge line fitting and the inlet port on the A/C condenser (5).
- Lubricate a new dual plane seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the discharge line fitting. Use only the specified seal as it is made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
- Install the A/C discharge line onto the A/C condenser.
- Reach through the headlamp opening in the upper radiator support and install the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C condenser. Tighten the nut to 22 N.m (16 ft. lbs.).
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- Remove the tape or plugs from the opened fitting on the A/C discharge line (4) and the outlet port on the A/C compressor (5).
- Lubricate a new dual plane seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the discharge line fitting. Use only the specified seal as it is made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
- Install the A/C discharge line onto the A/C compressor.
- Install the nut (2) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C compressor. Tighten the nut to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.).
- Install the air cleaner housing (refer to appropriate ENGINE SERVICE INFORMATION article.
- Reconnect the negative battery cable.
- Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM EVACUATE ).
- Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM CHARGE ).