Caliber L4-1.8L (2009)
6. Remove the tape or plug from the liquid line fitting and the condenser outlet port.
7. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it and a new gasket onto the liquid line fitting. Use only the specified
O-ring as it is made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the
vehicle.
8. Connect the A/C liquid line (2) to the A/C condenser (3) and install the retaining nut (1). Tighten the nut to 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Remove the tape or plug from the discharge line fitting and the condenser inlet port.
11. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it and a new gasket onto the discharge line fitting. Use only the specified
O-ring as it is made of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the
vehicle.
12. On gasoline engine equipped models, carefully push the radiator (1) slightly rearward to gain access to the A/C condenser (2).
13. Connect the A/C discharge line (4) to the A/C condenser and install the retaining nut (3). Tighten the nut to 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.).
14. If equipped with 2.4L turbo engine, install the charge air cooler .
15. If equipped with a gasoline engine, reposition and install the upper radiator support See: Body and Frame/Spoilers, Flaps, and Air Dams/Air
Dam/Service and Repair/Upper Closure Panel - Installation.
16. If equipped with 2.4L turbo engine, install the charge air cooler to throttle body hose .
17. If equipped with the 2.0L diesel engine, install the front fascia See: Body and Frame/Bumper/Front Bumper/Front Bumper Cover / Fascia/Service
and Repair/Front Bumper Fascia - Installation.
18. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
CAUTION: Do NOT run the engine with a vacuum pump in operation or with a vacuum present within the A/C system. Failure to follow this
caution will result in serious A/C compressor damage.
19. Evacuate the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Evacuate
20. If the A/C condenser is being replaced, add 20 milliliters (0.7 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. When replacing multiple A/C
system components, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart to determine how much oil should be added to the refrigerant system See: Service
and Repair/Refrigerant Oil Level. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.
21. Charge the A/C system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Charge.
