Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Remove the nut (1) that secure the A/C suction line (2) to the A/C compressor (4).

4. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.

5. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fitting and the compressor port.





6. Raise and support the vehicle.

7. Remove the right front wheelhouse splash shield.

8. Remove the plastic retainer (1) that secures the A/C suction line (2) to the liquid line tapping block (4).

9. Remove the nut (3) that secures the liquid line tapping block to the A/C expansion valve (5).

10. Disconnect the A/C suction line and the rear section of the A/C liquid line from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.

11. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the expansion valve ports.

12. Separate the A/C suction line from the liquid line tapping block.

13. On models equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, disconnect the underbody refrigerant line from the A/C suction line.

14. Remove the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.