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Air Conditioning Condenser and Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement

Air Conditioning Condenser and Air Conditioning Evaporator Tube Replacement

Removal Procedure


1. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant recovery and recharging (belt driven compressor)

2. Remove the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement

3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LAU) Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LF1)

4. Remove the radiator air lower deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Deflector Replacement

5. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) at thermal expansion valve.


6. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) from thermal expansion valve.

7. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) at condenser.


8. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) from condenser.

9. Remove the air conditioning condenser and evaporator hose nut (1) at air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube.


10. Remove the air conditioning condenser and evaporator hose (2) from air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube

11. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) at the frame rail.


12. Disengage tube retainers from body.

13. Remove the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) from vehicle.


Installation Procedure


1. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) to the vehicle.


2. Engage tube retainers from body.

3. Refer to Fastener Caution .

Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) at the frame rail and tighten to. 15 Nm (11 lb in) .

4. Install the air conditioning condenser and evaporator hose (2) from air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube


5. Install the air conditioning condenser and evaporator hose nut (1) at air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb in) .

6. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) from condenser.


7. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) on the condenser and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb in) .

8. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube (2) from thermal expansion valve.


9. Install the air conditioning condenser and air conditioning evaporator tube nut (1) on the thermal expansion valve and tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb in) .

10. Install the radiator air lower deflector. Refer to Radiator Air Lower Deflector Replacement

11. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LAU) Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (LF1)

12. Install the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement

13. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Belt Driven Compressor)