Discharge Hose Replacement LY2, LMF, L76 and L92

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.



2. Remove the discharge hose mounting bolt (2) from the A/C compressor.
3. Remove the discharge hose (1) from the A/C compressor.
4. Remove the upper radiator baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement.



5. Remove the discharge hose nut from the condenser.
6. Remove the discharge hose from the condenser.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the A/C recirculation switch.
8. Remove the discharge hose from the vehicle.
9. Discard all of the used sealing washers. Cap the system openings.

1. Install the discharge hose (1) to the vehicle.



2. Install the discharge hose to the condenser using new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Install the discharge hose nut to the condenser and tighten to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
4. Install the upper air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement.
5. Connect the electrical connector to the A/C recirculation switch.



6. Install the discharge hose (1) to the A/C compressor using new sealing washers. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.
7. Install the discharge hose mounting bolt and tighten to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).
8. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
9. Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A .

Discharge Hose Replacement LMM

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.



2. Remove the discharge hose mounting bolt (2) from the A/C compressor.

Discard the bolt.

3. Remove the discharge hose (5) from the A/C compressor.
4. Remove the upper radiator air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement.



5. Remove the discharge hose nut from the condenser.

Discard the nut.

6. Remove the discharge hose from the condenser.
7. Disconnect the A/C recirculation switch from the discharge hose.
8. Remove the discharge hose from the vehicle.
9. Discard all of the used sealing washers. Cap the system openings.

1. Install the discharge hose to the vehicle.
2. Connect the A/C recirculation switch to the discharge hose.



3. Install the discharge hose to the condenser using new sealing washers.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Install the NEW discharge hose nut to the condenser.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

5. Install the upper radiator air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Upper Baffle and Deflector Replacement.



6. Install the discharge hose (5) to the compressor using new sealing washers.
7. Install the NEW discharge hose mounting bolt (2) to the A/C compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 16 N·m (12 lb ft).

8. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
9. Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A .