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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.

  2. Object Number: 348806  Size: SH
  3. Recover the refrigerant from the system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  4. Disconnect the compressor hose assembly at the compressor. Refer to Compressor Hose Assembly Replacement .
  5. Remove the sealing washers.

Installation Procedure

Important: 

   • Install the sealing washers, keeping the dirt and foreign material from adhering to the sealing surfaces of the washers, the hose block, or the compressor ports.
   • Clean all surfaces with a lint-free rag.
   • DO NOT reuse the sealing washer.
   • DO NOT oil the sealing washers prior to assembly.


    Object Number: 348806  Size: SH
  1. Install the sealing washer onto the pilots of suction/discharge block fitting.
  2. Ensure that the washers are flush against the surface of the block fitting.
  3. Install the hose block to the compressor.
  4. Ensure that the sealing washers are seated within the compressor machined surfaces.
  5. Connect the hose assembly to the compressor.
  6. Hold the block in place and hand tighten the attachment bolt.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  8. Evacuate and Recharge the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  9. Ensure that no leaks exist in the system. Refer to Leak Testing .
  10. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.