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A/C Discharge Line: Removal

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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.
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY) .
  3. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the A/C pressure transducer or A/C high pressure switch. See Fig 1 or Fig 2, depending on application. See Fig 3.
  4. Depending on engine application, remove the bolt or nut that secures the discharge line fitting to the A/C compressor.
  5. Disconnect the discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
  6. Install plug in, or tape over the opened discharge line fitting and the compressor port.
  7. Remove the nut that secures the discharge line to the A/C condenser.
  8. Disconnect the discharge line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
  9. Install plug in, or tape over the opened discharge line fitting and the condenser port.
  10. If equipped with the 2.8L diesel engine, remove the discharge line from the retaining clip located on the left side of the engine.
  11. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.
Fig 1: A/C System Components
GC0026010Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - A/C CONDENSER INLET PORT
2 - NUT
3 - A/C DISCHARGE LINE
4 - SERVICE PORT
5 - SUCTION LINE
6 - EVAPORATOR TAPPING BLOCK
7 - A/C ACCUMULATOR
8 - A/C PRESSURE TRANSDUCER
9 - A/C COMPRESSOR
10 - A/C CONDENSER
Fig 2: A/C System Components
GC0026007Courtesy 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
Fig 3: A/C Lines
GC0026048Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - SUCTION LINE
2 - NUT
3 - ACCUMULATOR
4 - A/C DISCHARGE LINE
5 - RETAINING CLIP
6 - NUT
7 - DISCHARGE LINE TO CONDENSER FITTING
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