HVAC Systems (Service Information): Plumbing: Compressor-A/C: Removal

WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings in this group before performing this procedure (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.

Fig 1: A/C Compressor Refrigerant Lines - Typical

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1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system, (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY) .
3. Remove the accessory drive belt, (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL) .
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the bolts (2 and 4) that secure the A/C suction line (5) and the A/C discharge line (1) to the A/C compressor (3).
6. Disconnect the A/C suction and discharge lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
   Fig 2: A/C Compressor - Typical

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7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor ports (2 and 3).
8. Disconnect the engine wire harness connectors from the compressor clutch coil connector (1) and the A/C high pressure switch (4).
9. Support the A/C compressor (6) and remove the four bolts (5) that secure the compressor to the mounting bracket (7).
10. Remove the A/C compressor from the engine compartment.