LINE, A/C Discharge: Removal: Removal
WARNING:
Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Warning and Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
- 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 .
- Reach through the headlamp opening in the upper radiator support and remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line (2) to the A/C condenser (5).
- Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the discharge line fitting and condenser inlet port.
NOTE: Typical A/C compressor and refrigerant lines shown in Fig 2.
- Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C discharge line (4) to the A/C compressor (5).
- Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fitting and the compressor port.
- Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.