M45x AWD V8-4.5L (VK45DE) (2008)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
High-Pressure Flexible Hose
Removal and Installation of High-pressure Flexible Hose
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove engine cover.
3. Remove air cleaner case and air duct.
4. Remove mounting bolt from high-pressure flexible hose bracket.
5. Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure flexible hose and condenser.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089912) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector backward until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping backward and disconnect it.
CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of condenser and high-pressure flexible hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the
entry of air.
6. Remove low-pressure pipe (VK45DE).
7. Remove mounting nut from high-pressure flexible hose, and then remove high-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of compressor and high-pressure flexible hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the
entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.