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 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 suction line (6) to the A/C compressor (2).
- Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
- Remove the nut (7) that secures the A/C suction line to the A/C expansion valve (8).
- Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings and the compressor and expansion valve ports.
- Remove the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.