Discharge Hose Replacement (Gasoline Engine)

Discharge Hose Replacement (Gasoline Engine)

Removal Procedure





Caution:
Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution Battery Disconnect Caution.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

3. Remove the nut at the discharge hose block connected to the compressor.





4. Remove the headlamp housing at the left-hand side. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Five Door) Headlamp Replacement (Five Door)Headlamp Replacement (Four Door/Wagon) Headlamp Replacement (Four Door/Wagon).

5. Remove the nut at the condenser connecting block.

6. Remove the refrigerant discharge hose.

Installation Procedure





Notice:
Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice.

1. Install new sealing washers at the compressor connecting block end and a new O-ring at the condenser connecting block end.

2. Position the hose into the vehicle, and install the nut at the condenser connecting block.

Tighten the refrigerant discharge hose block-top-condenser retaining nut to 16 Nm (12 lb ft).





3. Make the hose connecting the connecting block to the compressor, and install the retaining nut.

Tighten the refrigerant discharge hose block-to-compressor retaining nut to 33 Nm (24 lb ft).

4. Connect the negative battery cable.

5. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.