Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 18

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) 1A–43

Receiver / Drier

Receiver / Drier and Associated Parts

875R200019

Legend

(1) Front Side Turn Signal Light (LH)
(2) Refrigerant Line
(3) Head Light (LH)
(4) Front Bumper Assembly
(5) Receiver / Drier
(6) Pressure Switch Connector

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant.

D

Refer to 

Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Remove front bumper assembly.

D

Refer to the 

Front Bumper in Body Structure

section.

4. Remove front side turn signal light (LH).
5. Remove head light (LH).
6. Disconnect pressure switch connector.
7. Disconnect refrigerant line.

D

When removing the line connected part, the
connecting part should immediately be plugged or
capped to prevent foreign matter from being mixed
into the line.

8. Remove receiver/drier.

D

Loosen the bolt, then, using care not to touch or
bend the refrigerant line, carefully pull out the
receiver/drier.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points:

1. If installing a new receiver/drier, be sure to add 30cc

(1.0 fl. oz.) of new compressor oil to a new one.

2. Put the receiver/drier in the bracket and connect with

the refrigerant line.  Check that no excessive force is
imposed on the line.  Fasten the bracket bolt to the
receiver/drier.

3. Tighten the refrigerant line to the specified torque.

Torque: 6 N

•

m (52 lb in)

4. O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new

ones.

5. Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings

when connecting the refrigerant line.

1A–44 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

Pressure Switch

Pressure Switch and Associated Parts

875R200021

Legend

(1) Pressure Switch Connector
(2) Front Side Turn Signal Light (LH)
(3) Head Light (LH)
(4) Front Bumper Assembly
(5) Pressure Switch

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant.

D

Refer to 

“Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Remove the front bumper assembly.

D

Refer to the 

Front Bumper in Body Structure

section.

4. Remove the front side turn signal light (LH).
5. Remove the head light (LH).
6. Disconnect pressure switch connector.
7. Disconnect pressure switch.

D

When removing the switch connected part, the
connecting part should immediately be plugged or
capped to prevent foreign matter from being mixed
into the line.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following point:

1. O-ring cannot be reused. Always replace with a new

one.

2. Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-ring

when connecting pressure switch.

3. Tighten the pressure switch to the specified torque.

Torque: 13 N

•

m (113 lb in)

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) 1A–45

Evaporator Assembly

Evaporator Assembly and Associated Parts

874R200015

Legend

(1) Refrigerant Line
(2) Drain Hose
(3) Dash Side Trim Panel
(4) Power Transistor and Duct Sensor Connector

(5) Passenger Lower Bracket
(6) Sill Plate
(7) Evaporator Assembly
(8) Glove Box

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant.

D

Refer to 

Refrigerant Recovery in this section.

3. Remove glove box.
4. Disconnect power transistor (2) and duct sensor

connector (1).

5. Remove sill plate.
6. Remove dash side trim panel.
7. Remove passenger lower bracket.
8. Disconnect drain hose.

874R200005

1A–46 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

9. Disconnect drain hose.

10. Disconnect refrigerant line.

D

Use a back-up wrench when disconnecting and
reconnecting the refrigerant lines.

D

When removing the refrigerant line connected part,
the connecting part should immediately be plugged
or capped to prevent foreign matter from being
mixed into the line.

11. Remove evaporator assembly.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points:

1. To install a new evaporator assembly, add 50cc

(1.7 fl. oz.) of new compressor oil to the new core.

2. Tighten the refrigerant outlet line to the specified

torque.

Torque: 25 N

•

m (18 lb ft)

3. Tighten the refrigerant inlet line to the specified

torque.

Torque: 15 N

•

m (11 lb ft)

4. O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new

ones.

5. Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings

when connecting lines.