Compressor Hose Assembly Replacement Suction

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant using an approved refrigerant recovery system.
2. Remove the air cleaner cover and the air induction hose at the intake manifold.




3. Remove the suction hose from the thermal expansion valve (TXV).




4. Remove the suction hose from the compressor inlet.
5. Remove the suction hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Remove the protective cover from the suction hose.

Important

Do not lubricate the new slim line seal washer on the compressor side of the suction hose. The slim line seal washer cannot be interchanged with a typical O-ring in the A/C system. Use only suction line slim line seal washers as a replacement.

2. Install the suction hose to the compressor inlet.

Notice

Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install and tighten the bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the suction hose-to-compressor to 25 N·m (19 lb ft).





4. Install suction line in vehicle. Route the hose around the outside of the transaxle dip stick tube, under the edge of the battery tray, and under the negative battery cable.
5. Remove the protective cover.

Notice

Use only Polyalkylene Glycol Synthetic Refrigerant Oil (PAG) for internal circulation through the R-134a A/C system and only 525 viscosity mineral oil on fitting threads and O-rings. If lubricants other than those specified are used, compressor failure and/or fitting seizure may result.

6. Lubricate the O-ring with R-12 Refrigerant mineral oil.
7. Install the suction hose to the TXV.
8. Install and tighten the bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the suction hose-to-thermal expansion valve to 25 N·m (19 lb ft).

9. Install the air cleaner components.