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Liquid Line: Removal

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WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNINGS)  and (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - CAUTIONS) . Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY ).
  3. If equipped with the 2.4L Turbo engine, remove the secondary retaining clip from the spring-lock coupler that secures the liquid line to the A/C condenser and disconnect the liquid line fitting, using the proper A/C line disconnect tool. See Fig 1.(Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING/REFRIGERANT LINE COUPLER - REMOVAL) .
  4. Remove the O-ring seals from the liquid line fitting and install plugs in, or tape over the fitting and the condenser port.
    Fig 1: A/C Condenser - 2.4L Turbo Engine
    GC0031893Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LIQUID LINE
    2 - SECONDARY RETAINING CLIP
    3 - A/C CONDENSER
    4 - NUT
    5 - BOLT
    6 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
    7 - DISCHARGE LINE
  5. If equipped with the 2.0L, 2.4L NA or the 2.7L engine, raise and support the vehicle and remove the nut that secures the liquid line to the A/C condenser. See Fig 2.
  6. Remove the liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
  7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and condenser port.
    Fig 2: A/C Discharge Line - A/C Condenser - Typical
    GC0031834Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - NUT (2)
    2 - BOLT (2)
    3 - A/C CONDENSER
    4 - A/C DISCHARGE LINE
    5 - A/C LIQUID LINE
    6 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
  8. Remove the bolt that secures the receiver/drier to the engine coolant reservoir.
  9. Remove the bolt that secures the refrigerant line retainer bracket to the right shock tower.
  10. Remove the liquid line from the refrigerant line retainer bracket.
  11. Remove the nut that secures the refrigerant line tapping plate to the A/C expansion valve. See Fig 3.
  12. Disconnect the suction line and the liquid line from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
  13. Install plugs in, or tape over the suction and liquid line fittings and both expansion valve ports.
  14. Remove the liquid line and receiver/drier assembly from the engine compartment.
Fig 3: A/C Expansion Valve-Tapping Plate
GC0031896Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - NUT
2 - TAPPING PLATE
3 - A/C EXPANSION VALVE
4 - A/C LIQUID LINE
5 - A/C SUCTION LINE
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