2.8L Engine

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 suction line and the A/C liquid line are serviced together as an assembly.

Fig 1: Liquid Line To Condenser

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Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the engine trim cover.
Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Disconnect the charge air cooler outlet hose from the throttle body and position the hose out of the way.
Remove the coolant recovery container. Refer to BOTTLE, COOLANT RECOVERY, REMOVAL .
Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C liquid line (1) to the tapping block of the A/C condenser (3) located in the left front of the engine compartment.
Disconnect the A/C liquid line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.

Fig 2: A/C Compressor, Suction Line & Nut
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Remove the nut (1) that secure the A/C suction line (2) to the A/C compressor (3).
Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.

Fig 3: A/C Suction & Liquid Line Assembly
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Remove the nut (3) that secures the bracket (2) containing the A/C suction line (1) and A/C liquid line (5) to stud on the cowl panel (4).
Carefully disengage the refrigerant line bracket from the stud.

Fig 4: A/C Lines To Expansion Valve
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Remove the intake manifold. .
Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C liquid line (3) and A/C suction line (5) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
Disconnect the A/C liquid and suction lines from the A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
Remove the A/C suction and liquid line assembly (4) from the engine compartment.
Install plugs in, or tape over, the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor, condenser and expansion valve ports.