Line, A/C Discharge: Removal
WARNING:
Review the safety precautions and warnings in this group before performing this procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious or fatal injury.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the grille. Refer to GRILLE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL .
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY .
- Remove the bolt (2) that secures the A/C discharge line (1) to the condenser.
- Disconnect the A/C discharge from the A/C condenser.
- Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line and A/C discharge line (2) to the A/C compressor.
- Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor.
- Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the condenser and compressor and ports.