A/C Liquid Line - Removal

REMOVAL

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 serious or fatal injury.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. If equipped with a gasoline engine, remove the air filter housing and mounting bracket from the right side of the engine compartment.
4. If equipped with the 6.7L diesel engine, remove the battery and battery tray from the right side of the engine compartment.
5. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C liquid line (4) from the condenser jumper line tapping block (1).
6. Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the condenser jumper line tapping block and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fitting and jumper line port.





8. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line (2) and A/C suction line (3) to the A/C expansion valve (4).
9. Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
10. Separate the A/C liquid line from the A/C suction line and install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and expansion valve ports.





11. Disengage the A/C liquid line (2) from the two retaining clips (1) and remove the liquid line.
12. If required, replace the two liquid line retaining clips.