Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting: Disconnect

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Recover the refrigerant. Refer to DISCHARGING AND RECOVERY .

Fig 1: Removing Nut From A/C Line Peanut Fitting
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CAUTION:
- Support the female fitting with a wrench to prevent the tubes from twisting.
Remove the nut from the air conditioning line (peanut) fitting.

Fig 2: Pulling A/C Line Peanut Fitting Apart
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Pull the air conditioning line (peanut) fitting apart.

Fig 3: Removing O-Ring Seal
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CAUTION:
- Do not use metal tools to remove the O-ring seal. They can cause axial scratches across the O-ring seal groove resulting in refrigerant leaks.
Remove the O-ring seal with a non-metallic tool.