5.7L Engine

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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.

Fig 1: Suction/Discharge Lines-5.7L-R and I

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

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) .
Disconnect the wire harness connector (8) from the A/C pressure transducer (7) and remove the transducer from the A/C discharge line (5), if required.
Remove the nut (6) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C condenser (4).
Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and the retaining bracket (9) and remove and discard the dual plane seal.

Fig 2: Refrigerant Lines-Compressor-R and I
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Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C discharge line (1) to the A/C compressor (4).
Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor and condenser ports.
Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.