Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Liquid Line, Nut & Receiver Dehydrator

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Remove protective cap from RD and RD end of liquid line and install new seal washer. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
Feed RD end of liquid line down front of shock tower, beneath the surge return hose and under negative battery cable and battery box.
From headlamp opening guide RD end of liquid line to RD fitting and install nut.

NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

Install liquid line nut using a large pair of pliers hold fitting while tightening. Be careful not to twist line.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

Fig 2: Liquid Line, Nut & TXV

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Remove protective cap from TXV and TXV end of liquid line, install new seal washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement .
Install liquid line to TXV with nut.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

Fig 3: Liquid Line, Strut Tower & Nut

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Install liquid line P-clip and nut to the shock tower cap stud.
Tighten: Tighten the nut to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

Fig 4: Clipping EPS Harness To Liquid Line

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Clip EPS harness to liquid line.
Clip PTU vent hose to liquid line.

Fig 5: Heater Outlet Hose Clamp & Surge Tank

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Install surge tank and bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
Install left headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
Leak test the fittings using the J 39400-A . See Special Tools .