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Air Conditioning - Low-Pressure Cutoff Switch Removal and Installation

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Removal
1. Detach the power steering fluid expansion tank from the wheelhouse panel and position it to one side.

2. Disconnect the low-pressure cutoff switch electrical connector.

3. Start the engine and turn the air conditioning (A/C) switch to the ON position. 4. NOTE: Make sure that the A/C compressor runs

during low-pressure cutoff switch removal. Connect a 20 A fuse rated jumper wire between Pin 1 and Pin 4, harness side, of the low-pressure cutoff switch electrical connector.

5.

WARNING: Make sure that the low-pressure cutoff switch valve closes completely after removal of the low-pressure cutoff switch to prevent loss of refrigerant. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Remove the low-pressure cutoff switch. Discard the O-ring seals.

Installation
1. NOTE: Install new low-pressure cutoff switch O-ring

seals. NOTE: Coat the low-pressure cutoff switch O-ring

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seals with clean refrigerant oil prior to installation. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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