5.7L Engine
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.
- 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 (3) that secures the A/C suction line (2) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
- 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.
- Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (3) to the A/C compressor (4).
- Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane 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.