A/C Compressor - Removal

5.7L/6.1L ENGINES

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

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 compressor clutch, clutch coil or engine.

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





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 engine Service and Repair.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.
5. Remove the nuts (2) that secure the A/C discharge line (1) and A/C suction line (3) to the A/C compressor (4).
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. Remove the three bolts (1) that secure the power steering pump (2) to the engine and position the pump out of the way Power Steering Pump - Removal.
9. Disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the A/C compressor (5).
10. Support the A/C compressor and remove the bolts (4) that secure the compressor to the engine.
11. Remove the A/C compressor from the engine compartment.