REFRIGERANT LINES
ATC-131
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AT C
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Pipe 1 and High-pressure Pipe 2NJS00021
REMOVAL
1. Set the temperature control dial at 18°C (60°F).
2. Open the driver and passenger window, and then disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
CAUTION:
After the battery cables are disconnected, never open/close the driver and/or front passenger door
with the window in the full up position. The automatic window adjusting function will not work and
the side roof panel may be damaged.
3. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
4. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-20, "
COWL TOP" .
5. Remove mounting bolt (A) from low-pressure flexible hose
bracket (1).
6. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 (2) from vehicle clip (B).
7. Disconnect one-touch joint between low-pressure pipe 1 (1) and
low-pressure pipe 2 (2) with disconnector (SST: 9253089916)
(A).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of low-pressure pipe 1 and low-pres-
sure pipe 2 with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air.
8. Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure pipe 1 (3)
and high-pressure pipe 2 (4) with disconnector (SST:
9253089908) (A).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of high-pressure pipe 1 and high-pres-
sure pipe 2 with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
9. Remove instrument passenger panel lower. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
10. Remove blower unit. Refer to ATC-108, "
BLOWER UNIT" .
11. Remove air mix door motor and mode door motor. Refer to AT C - 11 7 , "
AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR" and
AT C - 11 6 , "
MODE DOOR MOTOR" .
12. Remove mounting screws, and then remove evaporator cover.High-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt
: 4.2 N·m (0.43 kg-m, 37 in-lb)
PJIA0180E
PJIA0176E
RJIA1411E
