3.7L/4.7L Engines

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 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 compressor clutch, clutch coil, engine, engine cylinder head or the generator.

Fig 1: Suction/Discharge Lines- R and I

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY) .
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the resonator from the air cleaner housing and the engine (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL) .
Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/BELTS-DRIVE - REMOVAL) .
Remove the nuts (1) that secure the A/C discharge line (4) and the A/C suction line (6) to the A/C compressor (2).
Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the seals.
Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor ports.

Fig 2: A/C Compressor R and I
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
Disconnect the wire harness connector from the A/C compressor.
Loosen the bolt (5) that secures the bracket (7) to the accessory mounting bracket (4).
Remove the bolts (1, 6 and 3) that secure the A/C compressor (2) to the accessory mounting bracket.
Remove the A/C compressor from the engine compartment.