Pipes/Hoses, Replacing: Pipes/hoses: Removal

Common operations 

• First read Before starting work on the compressor or magnetic clutch compressor 
• Disconnect the battery negative lead. See Battery, replacing
• Drain the refrigerant from the system. See Refrigerant, draining
• Remove the engine stabilizer brace in the engine compartment. For 5 cylinder engines  see Replacing cross stay/upper torque rod
• Remove the engine stabilizer brace in the engine compartment. For 6 cylinder engines  see Replacing cross stay/upper torque rod

Fig 1: Identifying Servo Oil Reservoir And Expansion Tank

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Remove: 

• the servo oil reservoir: Place it on top of the engine
• the hose from the expansion tank. Clamp the hose with pliers
• the switch for the level sensor
• the switch at the cable duct
• the expansion tank: Place it on top of the engine.

Fig 2: Identifying Intake Air Pipe For Control Module Box

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Remove: 

• the intake air pipe for the control module box
• the outlet air pipe to the firewall from the control module box.

Fig 3: Identifying Refrigerant Pipe Clamp On Side Member

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• Open the clamp for the refrigerant pipe on the side member.

Fig 4: Heat Shield For TXV Valve

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• Remove the heat shield. See Replacing the heat shield for the thermostatic expansion valve .

Fig 5: Identifying Locking Bracket For Refrigerant Pipes

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• Remove the screw and the pipe holder that secure the refrigerant pipe to the expansion valve.

• Detach the pipes from the expansion valve. Carefully pull the pipe holder backward.

Fig 6: Identifying Expansion Valve Pipes

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• Slacken off the pipe lock on the pipe holder. Remove the lock and the holder.