Removal - 2.0L, 2.2L, 2.4L
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Remove the air cleaner resonator. Refer to RESONATOR, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the nut (3) and the A/C discharge/liquid line manifold (2) from the A/C condenser.
- Detach the discharge line (2) from liquid line manifold (3). Remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket (1).
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the condenser and discharge line ports.
- Remove the nut (3) that secures the lower A/C suction (4) line to the upper A/C suction line (2).
- Disconnect the lower A/C suction line from the upper A/C suction line. Remove and discard the seal.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings.
- Remove the nut (2) and the lower A/C suction/discharge manifold (1) from the A/C compressor and discard the seals.
- Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction/discharge line fitting and the compressor port.