A/C Suction Line - Removal

4.0L ENGINE

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.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the air cleaner housing Air Cleaner Body - Removal.
4. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (3) to the A/C compressor (4).
5. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.





6. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (1) and the A/C liquid line (4) to the A/C expansion valve (3) and disconnect the lines from the valve.
7. Separate the A/C liquid line from the A/C suction line and remove the suction line from the engine compartment.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor and expansion valve ports.