Suction Line: 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.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY) .
- 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.
- If required, remove the nut that secures the A/C suction line to the A/C evaporator.
- Remove the nuts that secures the A/C suction line to the A/C accumulator, as required.
- 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.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings and the accumulator, compressor and evaporator ports as required.
- Remove the A/C suction line(s) from the engine compartment as required.
| 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 |
| 1 - SUCTION LINE |
| 2 - NUT |
| 3 - ACCUMULATOR |
| 4 - A/C DISCHARGE LINE |
| 5 - RETAINING CLIP |
| 6 - NUT |
| 7 - DISCHARGE LINE TO CONDENSER FITTING |