Line-A/C Liquid: Removal

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.

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

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Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY ).
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and the resonator (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL) .
NOTE: 4.7L engine shown in illustration. Vehicles equipped with other engines are similar.
Remove the nut (3) that secures the A/C suction line (2) and the A/C liquid line (10) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

Fig 2: A/C Liquid Line-Reciever/Drier-R and I
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Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line (2) to the receiver/drier (3).
Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the receiver/drier and remove and discard the dual plane seal.

Fig 3: A/C Liquid Line-Description
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Disengage the two liquid line retainer clips (4) from the right frame rail (3). If required remove the clips from the liquid line
Disconnect the A/C liquid line (1) from the A/C expansion valve (2) and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid and suction line fittings and the receiver/drier and expansion valve ports.
Remove the A/C liquid line from the engine compartment.