Liquid Line
- Position the liquid line into the engine compartment.
- Remove the tape or plugs from the fittings that connect the liquid line to the Internal Heat Exchanger (1).
- Lubricate a new dual plane seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the liquid line fitting. Use only the specified seal as it is made of a special material for the specific refrigerant in the system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
- Connect the A/C liquid line to the Internal Heat Exchanger.
- Install the nut (2) that secures the A/C liquid line to the Internal Heat Exchanger and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the tape or plugs from the fitting on the liquid line (2) and the outlet port of the A/C condenser.
- Lubricate a new dual plane seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it onto the liquid line fitting. Use only the specified seal as it is made of a special material for the specific refrigerant in the system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
- Connect the A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser.
- Install the nut (1) that secures the front section of the A/C liquid line to the A/C condenser and tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the front belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, INSTALLATION .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the air cleaner housing. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector.
- Evacuate the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Adjust the refrigerant oil level. Refer to OIL, REFRIGERANT, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Charge the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

