Armada 4WD V8-5.6L (VK56DE) Flex Fuel (2009)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
Low-Pressure Flexible Hose
LOW-PRESSURE FLEXIBLE HOSE
Removal and Installation for Low-Pressure Flexible Hose
REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine room cover using power tools.
2. Remove the engine air cleaner and air ducts. Refer to See: Filters/Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair/Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the cowl top extension. Refer to See: Body and Frame/Cowl/Cowl Moulding / Trim/Service and Repair.
4. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Service and Repair/HFC.-134A (R-134A) Service Procedure.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
5. Remove the low-pressure flexible hose.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Refer to See: Heating and Air Conditioning/Description and Operation/Refrigeration
System/Component.
CAUTION:
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Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure flexible hose with a new one, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
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After charging refrigerant, check for leaks.