Refrigerant Line Removal/Installation: Notes

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine ground.

Fig 1: Refrigerant Engine Ground And Bolt
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Disconnect the refrigerant pressure sensor connector.

Fig 2: Removing Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Connector
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Remove in the order indicated in the table. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.

CAUTION:

If moisture or foreign matter 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 matter out of the cycle.

Fig 3: Removing Cooler Hose Pie

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Cooler hose (LO) (See Refrigerant line removal note .) (See Refrigerant line installation note (1) .) (See Refrigerant line installation note (2) .)
2	Cooler pipe (See Refrigerant line removal note .) (See Refrigerant line installation note (1) .) (See Refrigerant line installation note (2) .)
3	Cooler hose (HI) (See Refrigerant line removal note .) (See Refrigerant line installation note (1) .) (See Refrigerant line installation note (2) .)

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)