2011-12 Model
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- Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station (see REFRIGERANT RECOVERY ).
- Remove the relief valve (A) and the O-ring (B). Plug the opening to keep foreign matter from entering the system and the A/C compressor oil from running out.
- Clean the mating surfaces.
- Replace the O-ring with a new one at the relief valve, and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before installing it.
- Remove the plug you installed in step 2, then install and tighten the relief valve.
- Charge the system (see SYSTEM CHARGING ).