Refrigerant Lines Removal/Installation: Notes

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
Remove the following parts, depending on pipe and hose to be removed.

Fig 1: Removing Order Of Refrigerant Lines
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CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign material the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign material out o the cycle.
- Do not allow A/C compressor oil to spill. Operating the A/C compressor without sufficient A/C compressor oil can lead to abnormal noise and cause the A/C compressor to seize.
Remove in the indicated in the illustration.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Refrigerant Lines - Front
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Fig 3: Removing/Installing Refrigerant Lines - Rear
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)
FRONT

REAR