High-Pressure Pipe 1 (Engine Compartment)

Removal and Installation of High-pressure Pipe 1 (Engine Compartment)

REMOVAL
1. Remove low-pressure flexible hose.




2. Remove mounting bolt from high-pressure flexible hose bracket.




3. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 from vehicle clips.
4. Disconnect one-touch joints of high-pressure pipe 1.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089908) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward (or upward) vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward (or upward) vehicle front and disconnect it.

CAUTION: Cap or wrap the joint of condenser, evaporator and high-pressure pipe 1 with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.






5. Remove high-pressure pipe 1.

INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Replace O-rings of high-pressure pipe 1 with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
- Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping straight in axial direction.
- Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
- After piping connection is completed, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection does not come loose.
- When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.

High-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt torque : 4.2 N.m (0.43 kg-m, 37 in-lb)