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Suction 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. If required, remove the bolt or nut (depending on engine application) that secures the A/C suction line to the A/C compressor. See Fig 1 and Fig 2.
  4. If required, remove the nut that secures the A/C suction line to the A/C evaporator.
  5. Remove the nuts that secures the A/C suction line to the A/C accumulator, as required.
  6. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C evaporator, A/C accumulator and A/C compressor, as required and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
  7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings and the accumulator, compressor and evaporator ports as required.
  8. Remove the A/C suction line(s) from the engine compartment as required.
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 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