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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
InspectionOperating Logic Test (Manual only)Inspect the PTC operation by confirmation logic as follows.1.Entering(1)Set the Floor mode and maximum heating position.(2)Turn off the blower switch.(3)Press the intake (recirculation) button 5 times or more.
DescriptionIn ordinary cars, the mechanical water pump mounted on the engine for heating purposes is activated to circulate the cooling water, but in hybrid cars, AEWP is used to circulate the cooling water when the engine is not operating. Classification System Cooling water used