M35 V6-3.5L (VQ35HR) (2009)
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Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
High-Pressure Flexible Hose
REFRIGERANT LINES
VQ35HR : 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. Refer to See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Intake Manifold/Service and Repair/Intake Manifold Collector/Removal
and Installation.
3. Remove air cleaner case (LH) and air duct (LH). Refer to See: Filters/Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair/Exploded View.
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 the A/C piping with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
6. Remove mounting nut (A) from high-pressure flexible hose (1).
7. Remove high-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the A/C piping and compressor with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.