Ensure you set the refrigerant oil to the proper level first to protect the compressor during A/C installation. For multiple replacement parts, use the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart to find out the right amount of oil to use. Remove and install new O-ring seals and gaskets whenever you disconnect the refrigerant lines. A front section and rear section make up the A/C liquid line and the rear section is combined with the A/C suction line for servicing. For this step, place the front section in the engine compartment, reach in and remove the tape from the fittings, apply some clean refrigerant oil to the seal and attach it to the liquid line fitting. Arch the front section in the rear section and secure it with a nut that is tightened to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.). Jack the vehicle, get rid of the tape or plugs covering the front section fitting and the condenser outlet, grease another dual plane seal, attach the liquid line to the condenser and tighten the mounting nut to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.). Attach the front belly pan again, lower the car, secure the air cleaner housing, reattach the negative battery cable, not to mention clear the refrigerant system, make sure the oil level is right and add enough refrigerant. For the rear, if you remove it, put the A/C pressure transducer on the A/C liquid line, set the rear and suction line assembly in the engine compartment, remove plugs or tape from the fittings, lubricate the new dual seals and link up the lines to the
A/C Expansion Valve. The tapping block needs a nut tightened to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.) and the refrigerant line mounting bracket to the left front shock tower, bolt tightened to 11 Nm (97 in. lbs.). Feed the wire harness into the A/C pressure transducer, link the front part of the A/C liquid line to the rear section and tighten the nut to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.). Repeat the lubrication and connection on the A/C suction line, tighten the securing nut to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.), install the air cleaner housing, reconnect the negative battery cable, evacuate the system, add the required refrigerant oil and finally charge the refrigerant.