For 1990-2009 cars

## Suction Hose Replacement LY7

#### Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

### Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the LH tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
4. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
5. Remove the bolt that holds the compressor suction hose to the compressor.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the suction hose retaining screw from the clamp.
8. Separate the liquid line from the A/C suction line bracket.
9. Remove the suction hose quick connect fitting at the bulk head. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement.
10. Remove the wiper motor module assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement.
11. Remove the suction hose from the thermal expansion valve.
12. Remove the suction hose from the vehicle.
13. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the new O-rings into the suction hose. Refer to O-Ring Replacement.
2. Install the suction hose.
3. Connect the suction hose to the thermal expansion valve.
4. Install the suction hose quick connect fitting. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement.
5. Install the wiper motor module assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement.
6. Position the liquid line into the bracket.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

7. Install the suction hose retaining screw into the bracket.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 1 N·m (9 lb in).

8. Raise the vehicle.
9. Connect the suction hose to the compressor.
10. Install the retaining bolt to the compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 9.8 N·m (87 lb in).

11. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
12. Install the LH tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Evacuate and recharge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
15. Using J 39400-A , leak test the fittings of the component.

## Suction Hose Replacement LH2

#### Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

### Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
4. Remove the LH tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
5. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
6. Remove the bolt that holds the compressor suction hose to the compressor.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the suction hose retaining screw from the clamp.
9. Separate the liquid line from the A/C suction line bracket.
10. Remove the wiper motor module assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement.
11. Remove the suction hose quick connect fitting at the bulk head. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement.
12. Disconnect the suction hose from the evaporator core.
13. Remove the suction hose from the vehicle.
14. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install new O-rings onto the suction hose. Refer to O-Ring Replacement.
2. Install the suction hose.
3. Connect the suction hose to the evaporator core.
4. Install the suction hose quick connect fitting. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement.
5. Install the wiper motor module assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement.
6. Position the liquid line into the bracket.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

7. Install the suction hose retaining screw into the clamp.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

8. Raise the vehicle.
9. Connect the suction hose to the compressor.
10. Install the retaining bolt to the compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).

11. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement.
12. Install the LH tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
15. Evacuate and recharge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
16. Using J 39400-A , leak test the fittings of the component.