2006 Toyota Camry AC and Rack and pinion

JOEFLETCH313

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2006 TOYOTA CAMRY
3.0L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
85,000 MILES

While changing my alternator, I bumped a line that provides AC, immediately after bumping it, I could see the refrigerant leaking from a black cap near the firewall. Can I replace the cap and recharge or will I have to reconnect to evaporator? Second question is changing rack and pinion with no experience.

Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 AT 9:41 AM

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CARADIODOC

MECHANIC
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If that cap is on the service port, just screw it on tighter. The valves in those ports commonly leak, but their job is simply to hold the refrigerant in while you're disconnecting the service hoses and screwing the caps on. There's a rubber o-ring seal in each cap to make the permanent seal that stops the leaking.

Replacing a rack and pinion assembly is not a do-it-yourselfer job. Start by getting a copy of the manufacturer's service manual, then read through the pages of instructions to see if you want to tackle it. If you do, come back here before you start taking things apart.

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Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 AT 10:26 PM