For 1990-2009 cars

## Suction Hose Replacement Gasoline Engine

### Removal Procedure

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

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
3. Remove the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector at the pressure transducer.
5. Remove the suction block retaining nuts at the fire wall.
6. Cap the openings to the expansion valve to prevent contamination.
7. Remove the suction hose support clamp bolts.
8. Remove the retaining nut from the hose connecting block and disconnect the air conditioning hose assembly connector block from the compressor.
9. Remove the A/C suction hose assembly.
10. Cap the openings to the compressor to prevent contamination.

### Installation Procedure

1. Position the A/C suction hose into the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Insert the suction hose block-to-compressor to the compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the retaining nut at the suction hose block to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

3. Install the suction hose support clamp-to-longitudinal member.

Tighten
Tighten the suction hose support clamp-to-longitudinal member bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

4. Install the suction hose support clamp-to-engine bracket.

Tighten

• | For the 1.4 DOHC, 1.6 DOHC, tighten the suction hose support clamp-to-engine bracket bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

• | For the 1.8 DOHC, 2.0 DOHC, tighten the suction hose support clamp-to-engine bracket bolt to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).

5. Install the suction hose block-to-expansion valve retaining nut at the fire wall.

Tighten
Tighten the suction hose block-to-expansion valve retaining nut to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).

6. Connect the electrical connector at the pressure transducer.
7. Install the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
9. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .

## Suction Hose Replacement Diesel Engine

### Removal Procedure

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

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
3. Remove the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector at the pressure transducer.
5. Remove the suction block retaining nuts at the fire wall.
6. Cap the openings to the expansion valve to prevent contamination.
7. Remove the suction hose support clamp bolts.
8. Remove the retaining nut from the hose connecting block and disconnect the air conditioning hose assembly connector block from the compressor.
9. Remove the A/C suction hose assembly.
10. Cap the openings to the compressor to prevent contamination.

### Installation Procedure

1. Position the A/C suction hose into the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Insert the suction hose block-to-compressor to the compressor.

Tighten
Tighten the retaining nut at the suction hose block to 33 N·m (24 lb ft).

3. Install the suction hose support clamp-to-longitudinal member.

Tighten
Tighten the suction hose support clamp-to-longitudinal member bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

4. Install the suction hose support clamp-to-engine bracket.

Tighten:
Tighten the suction hose support clamp-to-engine bracket bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

5. Install the suction hose block-to-expansion valve retaining nut at the fire wall.

Tighten
Tighten the suction hose block-to-expansion valve retaining nut to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).

6. Connect the electrical connector at the pressure transducer.
7. Install the air cleaner housing bolts and the air filter housing assembly.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
9. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .