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| 1. | If the compressor is marginally operable, run the engine at idle speed, and let the air conditioning work for a few minutes, then shut the engine off. |
| 2. | Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. |
| 3. | Recover the refrigerant with a recovery / charging station.
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| 4. | Remove the engine cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Cover") |
| 5. | Remove the engine mounting support bracket. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Mounting") |
| 6. | Remove the bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core.
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| 7. | Remove the 2 nuts, and then disconnect the discharge line (A) and liquid line (B) from the condenser.
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| 8. | Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer connector (A).
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| 9. | Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
| 10. | Remove the bolts, then disconnect the suction line (A) and discharge line (B) from the compressor.
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| 11. | Loosen the bracket mounting bolt (B) from suction& liquid assembly (A).
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| 12. | Remove the refrigerant line assembly (A) to the upper of engine room.
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| 13. | To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Components Location1. Refrigerant Line Assembly
Inspection1.Turn the ignition switch OFF.2.Disconnect the mode control actuator connector.3.Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the defrost mode when connecting 12V to terminal 3 and grounding terminal 4.Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the vent mode when connected in reverse.
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