2.7L Engine
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Dodge Charger and 2010 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Warning and. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
CAUTION:
The A/C receiver/drier must be replaced if an internal failure of the A/C compressor has occurred. Failure to replace the A/C receiver/drier can cause serious damage to the replacement A/C compressor.
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:
Typical A/C compressor and refrigerant lines show.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Standard Procedure .
- Remove the air cleaner housing. Refer to Engine/Air Intake System/BODY, Air Cleaner - Removal .
- Remove the acessory drive belt. Refer to Cooling/Accessory Drive/BELT, Serpentine - Removal .
- Disconnect the wire harness connector from the compressor clutch field coil connector (1).
- Remove the nuts (2) that secure the A/C suction line (3) and A/C discharge line (4) to the A/C compressor (5).
- Disconnect the suction and discharge lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seals.
- Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor ports.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the front belly pan. Refer to Frame and Bumpers/Under Body Protection/BELLY PAN - Removal
.NOTE: The bolt that secures the transmission cooler line bracket to the A/C compressor cannot be fully removed until the compressor is positioned away from the cylinder block.
- Fully loosen the bolt (3) that secures the automatic transmission cooler line bracket (4) and A/C compressor (5) to the cylinder block (6).
- Support the A/C compressor and remove the bolts (1 and 2) that secure the compressor to the cylinder block.CAUTION: Use care not to deform or damage the automatic transmission cooler lines and retaining bracket when repositioning the A/C compressor.
- Position the A/C compressor to gain clearance to the remove the bolt that secures the automatic transmission cooler line bracket to the compressor.
- Remove the bolt that secures the automatic transmission cooler line bracket to the A/C compressor and remove the compressor from the engine compartment.