Hose and Tube: Removal
CAUTION:
- When disconnecting/connecting hoses, do not apply an excessive force to them. After installing, check that no torsion or excessive tension applied to the hoses.
- Seal the disconnected hose with a plug or vinyl tape to prevent foreign matter from entering.
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
- Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. < Ref. to PROCEDURE , Refrigerant Recovery Procedure. >
- Remove the evaporator unit mounting bolt (A) and low-pressure hose bracket bolt (B).
- Remove the low-pressure hose attaching bolts (C).
- Disconnect the low-pressure hose from evaporator unit.
- Disconnect the low-pressure hose from compressor.
- Remove the low-pressure hose from vehicle.
- Remove the high-pressure hose attaching bolt (D).
- Disconnect the high-pressure hose from compressor.
- Disconnect the high-pressure hose from condenser.
- Remove the high-pressure hose from vehicle.
- Remove the high-pressure tube attaching bolt (E).
- Remove the high-pressure tube from vehicle.