Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Removal/Installation: Notes

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Replacement Part

O-ring

Quantity: 1

Location of use: Refrigerant pressure sensor

SKYACTIV-G 2.5

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .) (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector
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Loosen the refrigerant pressure sensor using two spanners.

Fig 2: Loosening Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Using Spanners
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Remove the refrigerant pressure sensor.

Fig 3: Refrigerant Pressure Sensor
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CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign material enters 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 of the cycle.
Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Refrigerant pressure sensor installation note .)
Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)