Section 562 (HVAC Systems (Service Information)): Plumbing: Receiver/Drier-A/C: 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.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (Refer to HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY) .
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the grille (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the air cleaner housing and air inlet tube (Refer to ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line (2) to the receiver/drier (3).
- Remove the A/C liquid line from the receiver/drier and remove and discard the dual-plane seal.
- Remove the screw (4) that secures the receiver/drier to the radiator and fan shroud (5).
- Remove the nut (6) that secures the receiver/drier to the A/C condenser (7).
- Disconnect the receiver/drier from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the dual-plane seal.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened receiver/drier fitting and port and the condenser port.