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Line, A/C Discharge: Removal: Removal

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WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings performing this procedure. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Warning  and Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
CAUTION: If replacing the A/C discharge line, be sure to use the discharge line designed for the A/C compressor in the vehicle. If replacing the 6SEU16 compressor, be sure to use the latest level of A/C discharge line during replacement. Failure to use the correct A/C discharge line could result in possible discharge line and/or compressor damage.
NOTE: It is not necessary to completely remove the front fascia for A/C discharge line service.
Fig 1: A/C Discharge Line-Compressor
GC0084689Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
NOTE: 5SE12 A/C compressor shown. 6SEU16 compressor similar.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Standard Procedure .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle.
  4. Remove the splash shield from the right side frame rail. Refer to Body/Exterior/SHIELD, Splash - Removal .
  5. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line (2) to the A/C compressor (3).
  6. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
  7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened discharge line fitting and the compressor port.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 2: A/C Discharge Line-Condenser
    GC0084690Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  9. Remove the upper radiator closure panel and carefully pull the top of the fascia forward to gain access to the A/C discharge line (3). Refer to Body/Exterior/PANEL, Closure - Removal .
  10. Reach down through the opening between the radiator and the front fascia and disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the A/C pressure transducer (2).
  11. Remove the nut (5) that secures the A/C discharge line to the right side of the A/C condenser (4).
  12. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
  13. Install plugs in, or tape over the discharge line fitting and the condenser port.
  14. If necessary, remove the A/C pressure transducer from the A/C discharge line.
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