Refrigerant Pressure Sensor / Switch: Service and Repair

Air Conditioning (A/C) Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Replacement

Special Tools

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure





Note: There is no Schrader valve under the pressure sensor.

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the front air deflector retainers.
4. Remove the front air deflector.




5. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor (2).
6. Remove the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor.

Installation Procedure




1. Install a new O-ring to the refrigerant pressure sensor. Refer to O-Ring Replacement (Service and Repair).
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor (2).

Tighten the sensor to 9.8 Nm (87 lb in).

3. Connect the electrical connector (1) to the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor.




4. Install the front air deflector.
5. Install the front air deflector retainers.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).
8. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .