B4000 V6-4.0L SOHC (2005)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C CONDENSER TO EVAPORATOR LINE REMOVAL / INSTALLATION
NOTE: Replacement of the suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of
system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
1. Recover the refrigerant, see A/C REFRIGERANT SYSTEM TESTS.
2. Disconnect the condenser to evaporator line spring lock coupling from the evaporator core, see A/C SPRING LOCK COUPLING.
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Discard the O-ring seals.
3. Disconnect the condenser to evaporator line from the condenser core and remove the condenser to evaporator line.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean refrigerant oil. See A/C REFRIGERANT OIL ADDITION.
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Install new O-ring seals lubricated with refrigerant oil.
5. Evacuate, leak test, and charge the refrigerant system. See A/C REFRIGERANT SYSTEM TESTS.