HIGH-PRESSURE PIPE 1: Removal and Installation: Removal

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Remove low-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure pipe 2. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
Remove fixing clamp (A), and then disconnect vacuum hose (1). Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".

Fig 1: Locating Vacuum Hose And Fixing Clamp
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Remove ground bolts (A).
Remove high-pressure pipe 1 (1) from vehicle clip (B).

Fig 2: Locating High Pressure Pipe, Vehicle Clip And Ground Bolt
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Remove high-pressure pipe 1 (1) from vehicle clip (A).
Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure pipe 1 and condenser pipe assembly with disconnector (B) (SST: 9253089908).
CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.

Fig 3: Disconnecting One Touch Joint Between High Pressure Pipe 1 And Condenser Pipe Assembly Using Disconnector
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Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure pipe 1 (2) and high-pressure pipe 2 (1) with disconnector (A) (SST: 9253089908).
CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.

Fig 4: Disconnecting One Touch Joint Between High Pressure Pipe 1 And High Pressure Pipe 2 Using Disconnector
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Remove high-pressure pipe 1.