Line, A/C Liquid: Removal
WARNING:
Review the safety precautions and warnings in this group before performing this procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY .
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the fresh air inlet. Refer to INLET, FRESH AIR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL
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- Remove the bolt (2) that secures the A/C liquid line (1) to the condenser.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fitting and port.
- Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line and A/C suction line to the A/C expansion valve (2).
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the A/C pressure transducer.
- Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines (1) from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
- Separate the A/C liquid line (2) from the A/C suction line and install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and expansion valve ports (3).
- Disengage the A/C liquid line from the upper retaining clip (1).
- Disengage the A/C liquid line from the lower retaining clips (1) and remove the line from the engine compartment.