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REMOVAL

WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings before performing this procedure Warning and Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.






NOTE: Typical A/C compressor shown.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
5. Disconnect the engine wire harness (5) from the A/C compressor (7).
6. Remove the bolts (3) that secure the A/C suction line (1) and the A/C discharge line (2) to the A/C compressor.
7. Disconnect the A/C suction and discharge lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seals (4).
8. Support the A/C compressor and remove the three bolts (6) that secure the compressor to the engine and remove the compressor.
9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and compressor ports.