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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

REFRIGERANT LINE Repair Procedures

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
General Information — 17Engine Mechanical System — 79Engine Electrical System — 50Emission Control System — 22Engine/Fuel Control System — 107Clutch System — 27MANUAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 21Drive Shaft and Axle — 18Suspension System — 29Steering System — 21Restraint — 41Braking System — 53Body Work (Interior and Exterior) — 190Body Electrical System — 181Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 58
10steps
~60min
3/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 10

REPLACEMENT

  1. If compressor operation is difficult, start the engine and run it at idle, activate the air conditioning for several minutes, then turn off the engine.
  2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  3. Recover the refrigerant using a refrigerant recovery/recharge system.
  4. Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Front Bumper - "Front Bumper Cover")
  5. Remove the regulator cover (A) after loosening the nut.

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  6. Remove the bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core.

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  7. Loosen the bracket mounting bolt and the mounting nut of the suction and liquid hoses (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  8. Disconnect the air conditioning pressure sensor connector (B).
  9. Remove the bolt and nut, then disconnect the vacuum line (A) and the compressor discharge line (B).

    Tightening Torque: 18.6 ~ 28 N·m

    [Kappa Engine]
    [U2 Engine]
  10. To install, perform the removal procedure in reverse order.Refrigerant Injection
    ENGINE Specified Quantity
    Kappa Engine
    / U2 Engine    		 470 ± 25 g (16.5 ± 0.88 oz)

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