2nd gen AC line removal for repair

well here's my first write up, i fabricated a plate bumper and it worked the first few times i had it on, but after i painted it i put a hole in my high pressure Air conditioner line near the condenser.

Tools you'll need​

• 2 Flat-head screw driver
• ratchet
• 10mm socket
• 12mm socket
• 14mm socket
• A few Extensions

find the plastic coupling that goes to the firewall


use two flat-head screwdrivers to open the coupling so you can detach the line like so


remove the (10mm) bolt that attaches the line to the condenser


remove the stabilizer bracket (10mm) to free the line


remove a sensor on the line


disconnect the two plugs near the engine oil dipstick


remove the low pressure stabilizer bracket


lastly remove the mounting bolts for the power steering reservoir (10mm) and air intake tube (12mm).


now all you gotta do is fanangle the little pain the butt line out of your truck.

then tada

 

Good write-up.

 

So when you do this you don't need to vaccum the lines ???

 

any time air gets into the system you should change the receiver dryer and pull a vacuum on the system.........

 

How exactly do you repair AC lines? Always been curious as there doesn't seem to be any "How-to" vids about it.

 

Buy a new one.

 

Oh, lmao. So "repairing" AC lines is really just "replacing" lines.

 

True. But sometimes its worth knowing the little tricks it takes to get the old out/new in. R&R isn't always easy.

 

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I need to replace this line as well. Can you tell me what the name of the line is and where you bought it pls?

 

I think it ac discharge hose, I got lucky I found one new on eBay for 15 bucks but they're like 80 at local auto parts just unscrewed and screwed back on

 

Thank you!

 

As soon as I unscrewed there was no free on but yea like the rest of the loyal people

 

What are those couplings actually called or part number? Broke both, cant find any info on them..the couplings/clamps about 3 inches from expansion valve.

 

subd...gotta do real soon