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5.7L Engine

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Fig 1: Suction/Discharge Lines-5.7L-R and I
GC0028365Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY  ).
  2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the air intake tube and the resonator (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL) .
  4. Remove the nut (3) that secures the A/C suction line (2) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
  5. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C expansion valve and the retaining bracket (9) and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
    Fig 2: Refrigerant Lines-Compressor-R and I
    GC0028354Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (3) to the A/C compressor (4).
  7. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
  8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings and the compressor and expansion valve ports.
  9. Remove the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.