A/C Compressor - Removal

3.7L/4.7L ENGINES

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: The A/C compressor may be removed and repositioned without disconnecting the refrigerant lines or discharging the refrigerant system. Discharging is not necessary if servicing the compressor clutch, clutch coil, engine, engine cylinder head or the generator.

NOTE: 4.7L engine shown in illustrations. 3.7L engine similar.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the resonator Air Cleaner Body - Removal.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt (3) Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
5. Remove the nuts (5) that secure the A/C discharge line (2) and the A/C suction line (4) to the A/C compressor (1).
6. Disconnect the A/C discharge and suction lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor ports.





8. Disconnect the engine wire harness connector (1) from the A/C compressor (7).
9. Loosen the bolt (3) that secures the support bracket (4) to the front of the engine.
10. Remove the three bolts (2, 5 and 6) that secure the A/C compressor to the engine and remove the compressor