M35x AWD V6-3.5L (VQ35DE) (2007)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation of Low-Pressure Flexible Hose and Pipe
Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Flexible Hose and Pipe
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove engine cover. Refer to "ENGINE ROOM COVER" (VQ35DE) or "ENGINE ROOM COVER" (VK45DE).
3. Remove air cleaner case and air duct. Refer to "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT"
(VK45DE).
4. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to "COWL TOP".
5. Remove mounting bolt from low-pressure flexible hose bracket.
6. Disconnect one-touch joint between low-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure pipe 1.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089916) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of low-pressure flexible hose and low pressure pipe 1 with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove mounting nut from low-pressure flexible hose (VQ35DE).
CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of compressor and low-pressure flexible hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the
entry of air.