REFRIGERANT LINES REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

BME071161460W01

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system.

3. Remove the following parts, depending on pipe and hose to be removed.

Cooler pipe/hose to be removed

Parts to be removed

Front cooler pipe No.1, No.2
• Radiator grille
Front cooler pipe No.3
• Engine
- L3:
(See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3])
- MZR-CD (RF Turbo):
(See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)])
Cooler hose (HI), (LO), Front cooler pipe No.4
• Splash shield

Caution
• If moisture or foreign material 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 material out of the cycle.
• Do not allow A/C compressor oil to spill. Operating the A/C compressor without sufficient A/C compressor oil can lead to abnormal noise and cause the A/C compressor to seize up.

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

6. Perform the refrigerant system performance test.

FRONT

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1
Front cooler pipe No.1
2
Front cooler pipe No.2
3
Front cooler pipe No.3
4
Cooler hose (HI)
5
Cooler hose (LO)
6
Front cooler pipe No.4

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1
Front cooler pipe No.1
2
Front cooler pipe No.2
3
Front cooler pipe No.3
4
Cooler hose (HI)
5
Cooler hose (LO)
6
Front cooler pipe No.4

REAR

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1
Rear cooler pipe No.1
2
Rear cooler pipe No.2

Refrigerant Lines Removal Note

1. Loosen the nut with two wrenches, then remove the cooler pipe or hose.

Refrigerant Lines Installation Note

1. When installing a new cooler pipe or hose, add a supplemental amount of ND-OIL8 compressor oil from the inlet.

Supplemental amount
10 ml {10 cc, 0.3 fl oz}

2. Apply compressor oil to the O-rings and connect the joints.

3. Tighten the joints.

(1) Tighten the nut or bolt of the joint by hand.
(2) Tighten the joint to the specified torque. If it is a nut joint, tighten the nut with a wrench and torque wrench.