WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and
cautions for this system before performing the fol-
lowing operation (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNINGS) and (Refer
to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING -
CAUTIONS). Failure to follow the warnings and cau-
tions could result in possible personal injury or
death.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery

cable.

(2) Remove the air filter from the rear A/C evapo-

rator housing (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CON-
DITIONING/DISTRIBUTION - REAR/AIR FILTER -
REMOVAL).

(3) Recover the refrigerant from the rear refriger-

ant system (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE -
REFRIGERANT RECOVERY).

(4) Remove the cover from the rear A/C condenser

housing (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/DISTRIBUTION

REAR/A/C

CON-

DENSER COVER - REMOVAL).

(5) Disconnect the rear A/C wire harness from the

rear blower motor suppression filter and the rear A/C
high pressure switch (Fig. 2).

(6) Remove the retaining straps that secure the

rear A/C wire harness to the rear liquid line and
position the wire harness out of the way.

(7) Remove the screw and bracket that secures the

rear discharge line to the right side of the rear con-
denser housing.

(8) Disconnect the rear discharge line from the

rear A/C condenser and remove and discard the
O-ring seal.

Fig. 1 Rear A/C Condenser Cover

1 - QUICK-RELEASE FASTENER AND WASHER (6)
2 - RUBBER DAMPING WASHER (6)
3 - REAR CONDENSER COVER
4 - REAR A/C CONDENSER HOUSING

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(9) Disconnect the rear liquid line from the rear

refrigerant reservoir outlet and remove and discard
the O-ring seal.

(10) Install plugs into, or tape over the rear refrig-

erant line fittings and condenser and reservoir ports.

(11) Remove the eight nuts and washers that

secure the rear A/C condenser housing to the roof
panel.

(12) Carefully separate the body sealer between

the rear A/C condenser housing and the roof panel
and with help from an assistant, remove the con-
denser housing.

(13) Remove any shims and trim the body sealer

on top of the roof panel down to a thickness of 2 mm
(0.078 in.).

DISTRIBUTION - REAR

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INSTALLATION

NOTE: Be certain to add refrigerant oil if the rear
A/C condenser is being replaced. The refrigerant oil
must be drained from the old condenser and mea-
sured to determine the amount of refrigerant oil to
add to the new condenser. Use only refrigerant oil
of the type recommended for the rear A/C compres-
sor in the vehicle.

(1) If the rear A/C condenser is being replaced,

install the correct amount and type of refrigerant oil
into the new rear A/C condenser. Drain the old con-
denser and measure the refrigerant oil. Fill the new
condenser with the same amount of new refrigerant
oil that was drained out of the old condenser.

(2) Install new body sealant and any removed

shims onto the top of the roof panel.

(3) With help from an assistant, position the rear

A/C condenser housing onto the top of the roof panel.

(4) Install the eight nuts and washers that secure

the rear A/C condenser housing to the roof panel.
Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).

(5) Remove the tape or plugs from the rear liquid

line fitting and rear refrigerant reservoir port.

(6) Lubricate a new O-ring seal with clean refrig-

erant oil and install it onto the rear liquid line fit-
ting. Use only the specified O-ring seal as it is made

of a special material for the R-134a system. Use only
refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the rear
A/C compressor in the vehicle.

(7) Connect the rear liquid line to the rear refrig-

erant reservoir outlet. Tighten the liquid line nut to
35 N·m (26 ft. lbs.).

(8) Remove the tape or plugs from the rear dis-

charge line fitting and rear condenser port.

(9) Lubricate a new O-ring seal with clean refrig-

erant oil and install it onto the rear discharge line
fitting. Use only the specified O-ring seal as it is
made of a special material for the R-134a system.
Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for
the rear A/C compressor in the vehicle.

(10) Connect the rear discharge line to the rear

A/C condenser. Tighten the discharge line nut to 35
N·m (26 ft. lbs.).

(11) Install the bracket and screw that secures the

rear discharge line to the right side of the rear con-
denser housing. Tighten the screw securely.

(12) Connect the rear A/C wire harness to the rear

blower motor suppression filter and to the rear A/C
high pressure switch.

(13) Install new retaining straps to secure the rear

A/C wire harness to the rear liquid line.

(14) Install a new rear receiver/drier (Refer to 24 -

HEATING

AIR

CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/

REAR RECEIVER/DRIER - INSTALLATION).

Fig. 2 Rear A/C Condenser Housing

1 - REAR A/C CONDENSER HOUSING
2 - LIQUID LINE
3 - REAR REFRIGERANT RESERVOIR
4 - REAR A/C HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH
5 - REAR CONDENSER OUTLET TUBE

6 - SUCTION LINE
7 - NUT AND WASHER (8)
8 - REAR A/C WIRE HARNESS
9 - REAR BLOWER MOTOR SUPPRESSION FILTER

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(15) Reconnect the negative battery cable.
(16) Evacuate the rear refrigerant system (Refer to

24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING
- STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYS-
TEM EVACUATE).

(17) Charge the rear refrigerant system (Refer to

24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING
- STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYS-
TEM CHARGE).

(18) Install the rear air filter (Refer to 24 - HEAT-

ING

AIR

CONDITIONING/DISTRIBUTION

REAR/AIR FILTER - INSTALLATION).

(19) Install the cover onto the rear A/C condenser

housing (Refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDI-
TIONING/DISTRIBUTION

REAR/A/C

CON-

DENSER COVER - INSTALLATION).

A / C EVAPORATOR COVER

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery

cable.

(2) Remove the rear dome lamps from the center

and rear roof duct panels (Fig. 3).

(3) Remove the push-pin fasteners that secure the

center and rear roof duct panels to the roof duct and
remove the panels.

(4) Disconnect the dome light wire harness connec-

tor and remove the dome light wire harness from the
roof duct.

(5) Remove the six screws that secure the rear A/C

evaporator cover to the front of the rear A/C evapo-
rator housing.

(6) Remove the three push-pin fasteners that

secure the rear A/C evaporator cover to the rear of
the evaporator housing and remove the cover.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the rear A/C evaporator cover to the

rear A/C evaporator housing.

(2) Install the three push-pin fasteners that secure

the rear A/C evaporator cover to the rear of the evap-
orator housing.

(3) Install the six screws that secure the rear A/C

evaporator cover to the front of the evaporator hous-
ing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N·m (21 in. lbs.).

(4) Install the dome light wire harness to the roof

duct and reconnect the harness.

(5) Position the center and rear roof duct panels to

the roof duct and install the push-pin fasteners.

(6) Install the rear dome lamps into the center and

rear roof duct panels.

(7) Reconnect the negative battery cable.

A / C EVAPORATOR HOUSING

REMOVAL

Fig. 3 Rear A/C Evaporator Cover

1 - REAR A/C EVAPORATOR COVER
2 - DOME LAMP WIRE HARNESS
3 - SCREW (6)
4 - REAR DOME LAMPS
5 - PUSH-PIN FASTENER (22)
6 - CENTER ROOF DUCT PANEL
7 - REAR ROOF DUCT PANEL

DISTRIBUTION - REAR

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