A/C Compressor - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings before performing this procedure Warning and Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: 5SE12 A/C compressor shown in illustrations.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the splash shield from the right side frame rail Splash Shield - Removal.
5. Remove the accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
6. If equipped with the 5SE12 A/C compressor, disconnect the engine wire harness (1) from the compressor control valve (2).

CAUTION: If equipped with the 6SEU16 A/C compressor, be sure to disconnect the tie strap that secures the control valve wire lead to the engine wire harness prior to removing the compressor. Failure to disconnect the tie strap may result in damage to the wire harness, wire lead and A/C compressor.

7. If equipped with the 6SEU16 A/C compressor, disconnect the tie strap that secures the compressor control valve wire lead to the engine wire harness and disconnect the wire lead from the harness.
8. Remove the nuts (4) that secure the A/C discharge line (5) and the A/C suction line (6) to the A/C compressor (3).
9. Disconnect the A/C discharge and suction lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.





10. Support the A/C compressor (1) and remove the three bolts (2) that secure the compressor to the engine and remove the compressor.
11. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and compressor ports.