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UNDERBODY LINES (Continued)
SIDEWALL REFRIGERANT LINES
(1) Install the sidewall section of the rear refriger-
ant lines to the vehicle.
(2) Carefully route the rubber refrigerant lines
through the sidewall.
(3) Install the bolts that secure the two refrigerant
line retaining blocks to the vehicle sidewall. Tighten
the bolts to 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.).
(4) Remove plugs or tape from the open rear and
sidewall refrigerant line fittings.
(5) Lubricate new rubber o-ring seals with clean
refrigerant oil and install the seals onto the rear-to-
sidewall refrigerant line fittings.
(6) Connect the fittings that secure the rear refrig-
erant lines to the sidewall refrigerant lines. Tighten
the liquid line fitting to 16 N·m (142 in. lbs.). Tighten
the suction line fitting to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.).
(7) Install the interior trim panel from the right
quarter panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/
QUARTER TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
(8) Remove plugs or tape from the open sidewall
liquid and suction line fittings and, the rear solenoid
and expansion valve ports.
(9) Lubricate new rubber o-ring seals with clean
refrigerant oil and install the seals onto the sidewall
refrigerant line fittings.
(10) Connect the liquid line to the rear solenoid
valve inlet port (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CON-
DITIONING/CONTROLS/SOLENOID - INSTALLA-
TION).
(11) Connect the suction line to the rear expansion
valve outlet port and reinstall the rear A/C evapora-
tor panel and duct (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/REAR
VALVE - INSTALLATION).
(12) Connect the battery negative cable.
(13) Evacuate the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYS-
TEM EVACUATE).
(14) Charge the refrigerant system (Refer to 24 -
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYS-
TEM CHARGE).
PLUMBING 24 - 71
EXPANSION
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