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PLUMBING
REFRIGERANT OIL (Continued)
REFRIGERANT OIL CAPACITIES
Component
Total System Fill
Receiver/Drier
Condenser
Front Evaporator
Rear Evaporator
Compressor
SUCTION LINE
REMOVAL
WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAU-
TIONS IN THE FRONT OF THIS SECTION BEFORE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
WARNING) and (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CON-
DITIONING/PLUMBING - CAUTION).
(1) Recover the refrigerant system. (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
STANDARD
PROCEDURE
RECOVERY)
(2) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(3) Remove the routing clip retaining nut and dis-
engage the metal routing clip from the suction line.
(4) Disengage the plastic routing clip located near
the expansion valve from the suction line.
(5) Remove the nut that secures the suction and
liquid line fittings to the stud on the expansion valve
(Fig. 16).
(6) Disconnect the suction and liquid lines from
the expansion valve.
(7) Remove the seals from the suction and liquid
line fitting and discard.
(8) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid
and suction line fittings and both expansion valve
ports.
(9) Remove the bolt that secures the suction line
fitting to the top of the compressor (Fig. 17).
(10) Disconnect the suction line fitting from the
compressor suction port.
(11) Remove the O-ring seal from the suction line
fitting and discard.
(12) Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suc-
tion line fitting and the compressor suction port.
(13) Remove the suction line from the vehicle.
ml
fl oz
410 (425
13.9 (14.4
w/rear A/C)
w/rear A/C
30
1.0
30
1.0
60
2.0
30
1.0
Drain and measure the oil
from the old compressor -
see text.
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REFRIGERANT
Fig. 16 Expansion Valve
1 - EVAPORATOR TUBE TAPPING PLATE
2 - O-RING SEAL (2)
3 - EXPANSION VALVE
4 - BOLT (2)
5 - SUCTION LINE
6 - NUT
7 - LIQUID LINE
8 - O-RING SEAL (2)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the suction line into the engine com-
partment.
(2) Remove plugs or tape from the suction line fit-
ting and the compressor suction port.
(3) Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean
refrigerant oil and install it onto the suction line fit-
ting.
(4) Connect the suction line fitting to the compres-
sor suction port.
(5) Install the bolt that secures the suction line fit-
ting to the top of the compressor. Tighten the bolt to
23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.).
(6) Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid and
suction line fittings and both expansion valve ports.
(7) Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean
refrigerant oil and install them on the liquid and suc-
tion line fittings.
(8) Reconnect the liquid line fitting to the expan-
sion valve.
(9) Reconnect the suction line fitting to the expan-
sion valve.
(10) Install the nut that secures the suction line
and liquid line fittings to the stud on the expansion
valve. Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 in. lbs.).
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