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.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY ).
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the grille (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and the resonator (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line (4) to the A/C compressor (2).
- Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
- Remove the nut (5) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C condenser (3).
- Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened discharge line fittings and the compressor and condenser ports.
- Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.