Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings before performing this procedure. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.




1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

2. Raise and support the vehicle.

3. Remove the splash shield from the right side frame rail.

4. Remove the nut that secures the A/C liquid line (2) to the A/C condenser (lower port) (1).

5. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the condenser port.




7. Lower the vehicle.

8. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C liquid line (outboard fitting) (4) to the accumulator tube tapping block (1).

9. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the accumulator tube tapping block and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the accumulator tube tapping block port.

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