A/C Compressor - Removal

3.7L/4.7L ENGINES

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.

NOTE: If an internal failure of the A/C compressor has occurred, the A/C receiver/drier must be replaced Front A/C Receiver Drier - Removal .

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, engine, engine cylinder head or the generator.

NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the resonator from the air cleaner housing and the engine .
4. Remove the accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
5. Remove the nuts (1) that secure the A/C discharge line (4) and the A/C suction line (6) to the A/C compressor (2).
6. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seals.
7. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor ports.





8. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the A/C compressor.
9. Loosen the bolt (5) that secures the bracket (7) to the accessory mounting bracket (4).
10. Remove the bolts (1, 6 and 3) that secure the A/C compressor (2) to the accessory mounting bracket.
11. Remove the A/C compressor from the engine compartment.