A/C Liquid Line Removal
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WARNING:
On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, disconnecting the 12-volt battery negative cable alone will not power down the 12-volt system. You must perform the 12-volt Power Down procedure before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- Remove the electric motor trim cover.
- Power down the high-voltage system. Refer to ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect the negative 12-volt battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL .
- Remove the power electronics coolant reservoir. Refer to RESERVOIR, POWER ELECTRONICS COOLANT, REMOVAL .
- Remove the battery coolant reservoir. Refer to RESERVOIR, BATTERY COOLANT, REMOVAL .
- Remove the RH and LH headlamp assemblies. Refer to UNIT, HEADLAMP, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the washer pump electrical connector (1), and the two washer hoses (2) from the washer fluid pump.
- Remove the two washer bottle bolts and the washer bottle.
- Disconnect he A/C high-pressure switch electrical connector (1).
- Remove the A/C condenser fitting bolt (2), and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and or ports.
- Remove the two onboard charging module (OBCM) electrical connector shield nuts (1) and remove the OBCM electrical connector shield.
- Disconnect the three OBCM high-voltage electrical connectors (1), and the OBCM 12-volt electrical connector (2).
- Detach the high-voltage battery cable harness routing clips (1) below the OBCM connections.
- Disconnect the HVAC thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) inlet fitting nut, and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and or ports.
- Remove the battery coolant chiller TXV fitting nut (1) and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and or ports.
- Disconnect the A/C solenoid valve electrical connector (1).
- Detach the A/C liquid line routing clip (1) at the dash panel.
- Detach the A/C liquid line from the routing clip (1).
- Remove the liquid line-to-reservoir bracket bolt (2).
- Remove the reservoir bracket bolt (3), and the reservoir bracket (1).
- Remove the two RH upper core support bolts (1).
- Carefully lift the RH side of the upper radiator core support upward to allow the A/C liquid line to be moved through the opening between the core support and the RH fender.
- Remove the A/C liquid line.