25-30. A/C COMPRESSOR HOSE ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE
(Cont’d)
TM 9-2320-387-24-2
1.
Lubricate O-ring (9) with refrigerant oil, and install on hose assembly (11).
2.
Connect hose assembly (11) to compressor manifold (8) and tighten nut (10) to 18 lb-ft (24 N•m).
3.
Lubricate O-ring (2) with refrigerant oil, and install on hose (12).
4.
Connect hose (12) to compressor manifold (8) and tighten nut (1) to 24 lb-ft (33 N•m).
5.
Route hose (12) and hose assembly (11) across engine compartment and over upper oil dipstick
support bracket (17).
6.
Continue routing hose (12) and hose assembly (11) under vehicle and through CTIS cover
grommets (23).
7.
Pull hose (12), hose assemblies (11) and (5), and A/C wiring harness (15) rearward and slide CTIS
cover (24) forward until foil insulation (28) contacts CTIS cover (24). Foil insulation (29) on A/C
wiring harness (15) should extend through CTIS cover (24) approximately 1-in. (2.5 cm).
8.
Install CTIS cover (24) on vehicle body (27) with two screws (25) and screw (26).
9.
Continue routing hose (12) and hose assembly (11) along left side tunnel (22).
10.
Lubricate O-ring (9) with refrigerant oil, and install on hose assembly (11).
11.
Connect hose assembly (11) to rear discharge tube (21) and tighten nut (10) to 18 lb-ft (24 N•m).
12.
Lubricate O-ring (2) with refrigerant oil, and install on hose (12).
13.
Connect hose (12) to rear suction tube (20) and tighten nut (1) to 24 lb-ft (33 N•m).
14.
Install two clamps (30) around hose (12) and hose assemblies (11) and (5).
15.
Apply sealing compound to threads of two capscrews (31).
16.
Secure two clamps (30) to left side tunnel (22) with washers (32) and capscrews (31) and tighten
capscrews (31) to 6 lb-ft (8 N•m).
17.
Install clamp (14) around hose (12) and hose assemblies (11) and (5) in engine compartment.
18.
Apply sealing compound to threads of capscrew (13).
19.
Secure clamp (14) to clamping bracket (18) with washer (19) and capscrew (13) and tighten
capscrew (13) to 10-lb-ft (14 N•m).
20.
Lubricate two O-rings (3) with refrigerant oil, and install on low-pressure hose (6).
21.
Connect low-pressure hose (6) to compressor manifold (8) and evaporator tube (7) and tighten
nuts (4) to 18 lb-ft (24 N•m).
22.
Secure hose (12), hose assemblies (11) and (5), and A/C wiring harness (15) in engine compartment
with tiedown straps (16), as required.
23.
Secure hose (12), hose assemblies (11) and (5), and A/C wiring harness (15) along left side
tunnel (22) with tiedown straps (16), as required.
b. Installation
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