Liquid Line: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Any kinks or sharp bends in the refrigerant plumbing will reduce the capacity of the entire air conditioning system. Kinks and sharp bends reduce the flow of refrigerant in the system. High pressures are produced in the refrigerant system when the air conditioning compressor is operating. Extreme care must be exercised to make sure that each of the refrigerant system connections is pressure-tight and leak free.

WARNING: (Refer to WARNING ) AND (Refer to CAUTION ) BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (Refer to REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE ).
Remove the engine air filter housing (Refer to REMOVAL ).
If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the nuts that secure the vehicle speed control servo mounting bracket to the studs on the cowl plenum panel and move the servo far enough to access the liquid line to evaporator coupler (Refer to REMOVAL ).
Disconnect the liquid line fastener at the condenser, and refrigerant line coupler at the evaporator (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - REMOVAL ) (Fig 1 ).
Disengage the two clips that secure the liquid line to the inner fender shield.
Remove the liquid line from the vehicle.

Fig 1: Removing Liquid Line Assembly From Vehicle

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.