A/C Compressor - Removal

5.7L 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 serious or fatal injury.

CAUTION: The A/C receiver/drier must be replaced if an internal failure of the A/C compressor has occurred. Failure to replace the A/C receiver/drier can cause serious damage to the replacement A/C compressor.

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 A/C clutch, clutch coil or engine.






NOTE: Typical A/C compressor and refrigerant lines shown.

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 accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
5. Disconnect the engine wire harness from the A/C clutch connector (1).
6. Remove the nuts (2) that secure the A/C suction line (3) and A/C discharge line (4) to the A/C compressor (5).
7. Disconnect the suction and discharge lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seals.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor ports.





9. Raise and support the vehicle.
10. Remove the front belly pan Belly Pan - Removal.
11. Support the A/C compressor (3) and remove the bolts (1) that secure the compressor and the automatic transmission cooler line bracket (2) to the cylinder block (4).
12. Position the cooler lines out of the way and remove the A/C compressor from the engine compartment.