Refrigerant Lines Removal/Installation: Notes
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY and REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
- Remove the following parts, depending on pipe and hose to be removed.REFRIGERANT LINES REFERENCE CHART
Cooler pipe/hose to be removed Parts to be removed Front cooler pipe No.1, No.2 - Radiator grille
Front cooler pipe No.3 - Engine (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AJ] .)
Cooler hose (HI), (LO) - Splash shield
Rear cooler pipe No.1 - Cruise actuator
- Spare tire and insulator
- Front exhaust pipe (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AJ] .)
Rear cooler pipe No.2 Rear side trim (RH), Tire (RH, Rear) - Rear side trim (RH)
- Tire (RH, Rear)
- Rear heater and cooler pipe protector
CAUTION:- If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign material out of the cycle.
- Do not allow A/C compressor oil to spill. Operating the A/C compressor without sufficient A/C compressor oil can lead to abnormal noise and cause the A/C compressor to seize.
- Remove in the order indicated in Figure.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)