REMOVAL

LHD MODEL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNING) and (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - CAUTION). Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY).
3. Remove the engine air cleaner housing (refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line (2) to the A/C condenser (5) and disconnect the line from the condenser.
5. Disengage the A/C liquid line from the retaining clips (7) located on the inner fender (6).
6. Remove the secondary retaining clip (3) from the liquid line spring-lock coupler and using the proper A/C line disconnect tool (Special Tool Kit 7193 or equivalent), disconnect the A/C liquid line from the evaporator inlet tube (4) (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/COUPLER-REFRIGERANT LINE - REMOVAL).
7. Remove the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment and remove and discard the O-ring seals and install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the condenser and evaporator ports.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY).
3. Remove the engine air cleaner housing (refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the front section of the A/C liquid line (1) from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/CONDENSER-A/C - REMOVAL).
5. Disengage the A/C liquid line from the retaining clips located on the inner fender.
6. Remove the nut (2) that secures the front section of the A/C liquid line to rear section of the A/C liquid line (3) and disconnect the lines from each other.
7. Remove the nut (8) that secures the rear section of the A/C liquid line to the stud located on the dash panel (5).
8. Disengage the rear section of the A/C liquid line from the retaining clips (4) located on the dash panel.
9. Remove the nut (7) that secures the rear section of the A/C liquid line to the A/C evaporator (6) and disconnect the line from the evaporator.
10. Remove the A/C liquid lines from the engine compartment and remove and discard the O-ring seals and install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the condenser and evaporator ports.