Preliminary Procedures

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
3. Remove the headlamp - right side. Refer to Headlamp Replacement .
4. Loosen brake pipes from the dash lower extension panel.
5. Remove engine mount. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .

1

Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Nut to Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
22 N·m (16 lb ft)

2

Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Nut to Air Conditioning Condenser

Tighten
22 N·m (16 lb ft)

3

Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Nut to Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose

Tighten
22 N·m (16 lb ft)