Cooler Pipe: Notes

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the nut.

Fig 1: Cooler Hose (LO), Engine Ground And Clip
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Remove the clip.
Disconnect the refrigerant pressure sensor connector.
Remove the bolt.
Disconnect the engine ground.
Remove the bolt. (See Refrigerant line removal note .)

Fig 2: Removing Bolt Of Cooler Pipe
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Disconnect the cooler pipe and cooler hose (LO). Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign matter out of the cycle.
Remove the bolt. (See Refrigerant line removal note .)

Fig 3: Removing Cooler Pipe With Bolt
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Disconnect the cooler pipe. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign matter out of the cycle.
Remove the cooler pipe. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.

Fig 4: Removing Cooler Pipe
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Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Refrigerant line installation note (1) .) (See Refrigerant line installation note (2) .)
Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)