Cooler hose (LO)

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .)
Remove the plug hole plate.
Remove the bolt.

Fig 1: Engine Ground Bolt And Nut With Torque Specification
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Disconnect the engine ground.
Remove the nut.
Remove the bolt. (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL NOTE .)

Fig 2: Cooler Hose (LO) And Cooler Pipe Bolt With Torque Specification
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Disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign matter out of the cycle.
Remove the bolt. (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL NOTE .)

Fig 3: Cooler Hose (LO) Bolt With Torque Specification
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Disconnect the cooler hose (LO). Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign matter out of the cycle.
Remove the cooler hose (LO). Do not allow compressor oil to spill.

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Install in the reverse order of removal. (See REFRIGERANT LINE INSTALLATION NOTE (1) .) (See REFRIGERANT LINE INSTALLATION NOTE (2) .)
Perform the refrigerant system performance test.