Suction Hose Replacement LH2 w/o C57

Tools Required

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Remove the suction hose quick connect fitting. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement .
3. Remove the suction hose retaining screw from the clamp.
4. Separate the suction line from the clamp.
5. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .



6. Remove the suction hose retaining bolt from the compressor.
7. Remove the suction hose from the vehicle.

1. Coat the new O-rings with refrigerant oil. Refer to O-Ring Replacement .
2. Install the suction hose.
3. Connect the suction hose to the suction pipe.
4. Install the suction hose quick connect fitting. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement .
5. Position the suction hose into the bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

6. Install the suction hose retaining screw into the bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).




7. Connect the suction hose to the compressor.
8. Install the retaining bolt to the compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

9. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
10. Evacuate and recharge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
11. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .

Suction Hose Replacement LH2 w/C57

Tools Required

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove the LH front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
4. Remove the LH front splash shield retainers.
5. Remove the LH front splash shield (1).



6. Remove the suction hose bolt from the A/C compressor.
7. Disconnect the suction hose from the A/C compressor.
8. Remove and discard the O-ring.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 4.6L.
11. Remove the suction hose retaining screw from the clamp.
12. Separate the suction hose from the clamp.
13. Remove the suction hose quick connect fitting. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement .



14. Disconnect the suction hose from the suction pipe.
15. Remove the suction hose from the vehicle.
16. Remove and discard the O-rings on the suction hose.

1. Install new O-rings onto the suction hose. Refer to O-Ring Replacement .
2. Install the suction hose.
3. Connect the suction hose to the suction pipe.
4. Install the suction hose quick connect fitting. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement .
5. Position the suction hose into the bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

6. Install the suction hose retaining screw into the bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

7. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement in Engine Controls - 4.6L.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Connect the suction hose to the A/C compressor.



10. Install the suction hose bolt to the A/C compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).




11. Install the LH front splash shield (1).
12. Install the LH front splash shield retainers.
13. Install the LH front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Evacuate and recharge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
16. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .

Suction Hose Replacement LY7 w/o C57

Tools Required

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .

Important: It is not necessary to completely remove the power steering and A/C compressor drive belt.

3. Disconnect the drive belt from the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement .



4. Remove the suction hose retaining bolt from the A/C compressor.
5. Disconnect the suction hose from the A/C compressor.
6. Remove the suction hose retaining screw from the clamp.
7. Separate the suction hose from the clamp.
8. Remove the suction hose quick connect fitting (1). Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement .



9. Disconnect the suction hose from the thermal expansion valve (TXV) suction tube.
10. Remove the suction hose from the vehicle.
11. Remove and discard the O-rings from the suction hose.

1. Install new O-rings onto the suction hose. Refer to O-Ring Replacement .
2. Install the suction hose.
3. Connect the suction hose to the TXV suction tube.
4. Install the suction hose quick connect fitting (1). Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement .
5. Position the suction hose into the clamp.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

6. Install the suction hose retaining screw into the clamp.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

7. Connect the suction hose to the A/C compressor.



8. Install the suction hose retaining bolt to the A/C compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

9. Connect the drive belt to the A/C compressor. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement .
10. Install the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
11. Evacuate and recharge the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
12. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .