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.

NOTE: The A/C liquid line is serviced in two sections. The front section connects between the A/C condenser and the receiver/drier. The rear section connects between the receiver/drier and the front A/C expansion valve. On models equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, the rear section of the A/C liquid line also includes an extension tube that connects the liquid line to the underbody lines.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Disconnect the A/C liquid line (1) from the receiver/drier and the front A/C expansion valve.

4. Remove the secondary retaining clip (7) from the refrigerant line coupler (6) on the liquid line extension tube (8)

5. Disconnect the underbody liquid line from the liquid line extension tube using the proper A/C line disconnect tool (Special Tool Kit 7193 or equivalent) and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

6. Install plugs in, or tape over the refrigerant line coupler and the underbody liquid line.

7. Remove the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.