Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.





NOTE: 4.7L engine shown. Other engines similar.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Raise and support the vehicle.

4. Remove the nut (4) that secures the tapping block of the liquid line extension tube (6) to the underbody liquid line (5).

5. Disconnect the liquid line extension tube from the underbody liquid line and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

6. Lower the vehicle.

7. Disconnect the A/C liquid line (1) from the front A/C expansion valve (2) and the receiver/drier (3) and remove the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.

8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and expansion valve and receiver/drier ports.