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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Epica 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Discharge Hose Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1256067 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  3. Remove the nut at the compressor hose connecting block.

    4. Object Number: 1256068 Size: SH
  4. Remove the nut at the condenser connecting block.
  5. Remove the hose from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1256068 Size: SH
  1. Install new sealing washers at the compressor connecting block end and a new O-ring at the condenser connecting block end.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Position the hose into the vehicle, and install the nut at the condenser connecting block.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the discharge hose connecting block-to-condenser retaining nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1256067 Size: SH
  3. Mate the hose connecting the connecting block to the compressor, and install the retaining nut.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the discharge hose connecting block-to-compressor retaining nut to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).

  4. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  5. Connect the negative battery cable.