Installation Procedure
IMPORTANT:
The replacement A/C and heater pipes are shipped in front and rear sections.
- Install the auxiliary A/C evaporator tubes (3) to the retaining clips (2).
- Install the auxiliary A/C evaporator tubes (3) to the vehicle.
- Install the auxiliary heater - A/C tube nut (2).
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 7 N.m (62 lb in).
- Install the auxiliary heater - A/C tube push pins (1).
- Install the auxiliary heater - A/C tubes (3) and the retaining nuts (1) to the auxiliary HVAC module.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).
- Install new O-rings with replacement auxiliary A/C tubes. Refer to O-Ring Replacement .
- Install new O-rings with replacement auxiliary A/C tubes. Refer to O-Ring Replacement .
- Install the auxiliary heater - A/C tube connection nuts (1) to the intermediate connection point.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).
- Install the auxiliary heater tubes connector nuts (2) if necessary.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).
- Install the rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement .
- Install the right assist step if necessary. Refer to Assist Step Replacement (w/WS2, BVX) or Assist Step Replacement (Tubular BVE) .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Fill the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill) .
- Recharge the refrigerant to the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A .
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
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IMPORTANT:
Use a adjustable wrench or equivalent holding tool at tube connections to prevent twisting.
IMPORTANT:
Mandatory torque sequence required for proper connections.