A/C Low Pressure Switch: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Note: It is not necessary to discharge the refrigerant system to replace the A/C low pressure switch.

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Disconnect the wire harness connector from the A/C low pressure switch. See Fig 1.
Remove the A/C low pressure switch from the fitting on the top of the accumulator and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

Fig 1: Accumulator Components

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1 - WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR

2 - A/C LOW PRESSURE SWITCH

3 - EVAPORATOR TAPPING BLOCK

4 - MOUNTING BRACKET

5 - ACCUMULATOR

6 - SUCTION LINE