3.6L Engine - R-1234YF
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WARNING:
Review the warnings and cautions for this system before performing the procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death.
NOTE:
The A/C liquid line and the A/C suction line with Internal Heat Exchanger (IHX) are serviced together as an assembly.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the engine upper intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL .
- Remove the coolant recovery container (1). Refer to BOTTLE, COOLANT RECOVERY, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the wire harness connector (4) from the A/C pressure transducer (3) and remove the transducer from the A/C liquid line, if required.
- Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line (2) to the condenser tapping block.
- Disconnect the A/C liquid line (2) from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
- Remove the bolt (3) that secures the bracket (2) containing the A/C liquid line (1) to Powertrain Control Module (PCM) mounting bracket (4).
- Disengage the PCM wire harness retainer (3) from the A/C suction line stud.
- Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (1) to the A/C compressor.
- Disconnect the A/C suction line (1) from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
- Remove the nut (2) that secures the bracket (1) containing the A/C suction line and A/C liquid line (3) at the IHX to the stud on the cowl panel.
- Disengage the refrigerant line bracket (1) from the stud.
- Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C liquid line and A/C suction line (2) to the A/C expansion valve (3).
- Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines (2) from the A/C expansion valve (3) and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
- Remove the A/C liquid and suction line assembly with IHX from the engine compartment.
- Install plugs in, or tape over, the open refrigerant line fittings and the compressor, condenser and expansion valve ports.