Line, A/C Suction: 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.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY .
- Remove the fresh air inlet. Refer to INLET, FRESH AIR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL
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- Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line (2) to the A/C compressor.
- Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the A/C pressure transducer.
- Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C suction line and the A/C liquid line to the A/C expansion valve (2).
- Disconnect the A/C suction and liquid lines (1) from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the seals.
- Separate the A/C liquid line (2) from the tapping block of the A/C suction line.
- Install plugs in, or tape over all the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor and expansion valve ports (3).
- Disengage the A/C suction line from the upper retaining clip (1).
- Disengage the A/C suction line from the lower retaining clips (1).
- Remove the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.