A/C Compressor: 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.

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - WARNINGS) and (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - CAUTIONS) . Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.

NOTE: The A/C compressor may be removed and repositioned without disconnecting the refrigerant lines or discharging the refrigerant system. Discharging is not necessary if servicing the A/C clutch, clutch field coil or the engine.

Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT RECOVERY) .
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to COOLING /DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL).
Disconnect the wire harness connector from the A/C clutch field coil.
Depending on the engine usage, remove the bolts or nuts that secure the suction and discharge lines to the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and compressor ports.
Remove the bolts or nuts that secure the A/C compressor to the engine or See Fig 1.Fig 2 or Fig 3.
Remove the A/C compressor from the engine compartment.

Fig 1: A/C Compressor - 2.4L Engine

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - COMPRESSOR BOLT

2 - COMPRESSOR BOLT

3 - COMPRESSOR CLUTCH AND PULLEY

4 - IDLER PULLEY

5 - ENGINE BLOCK

6 - A/C COMPRESSOR

Fig 2: Removing/Installing A/C Compressor At Engine Compartment (3.7L/4.7L)

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - COMPRESSOR BOLT #1

2 - COMPRESSOR BOLT #2

3 - COMPRESSOR BOLT #3

4 - A/C COMPRESSOR

5 - A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH AND PULLEY

6 - COMPRESSOR MOUNT

Fig 3: A/C System Components

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - NUT

2 - CLIP

3 - A/C SUCTION LINE

4 - SCREW

5 - MOUNTING FLANGE

6 - SCREW

7 - MOUNTING FLANGE

8 - A/C HIGH PRESSURE SWITCH

9 - A/C DISCHARGE LINE

10 - A/C COMPRESSOR

11 - SERVICE PORT