REMOVAL
3.0L ENGINE
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - FRONT - WARNING) and (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - FRONT - CAUTION). Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - FRONT - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY).
3. Remove the grille (refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and the resonator (refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL).
5. Disconnect the wire harness connector (7) from the A/C pressure transducer (6) and remove the transducer from the A/C discharge line (4), if required.
6. Remove the nut (5) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C condenser (3).
7. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and the retaining bracket (2) and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
8. Remove the nut (6) that secures the A/C discharge line (1) to the A/C compressor (4).
9. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor and condenser ports.
11. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.
3.7L/4.7L ENGINES
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - FRONT - WARNING) and (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - FRONT - CAUTION). Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.
NOTE: LHD model shown in illustration. RHD model similar.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - FRONT - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY).
3. Remove the grille (refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and the resonator (refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL).
5. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line (4) to the A/C compressor (2).
6. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
7. Remove the nut (5) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C condenser (3).
8. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened discharge line fittings and the compressor and condenser ports.
10. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.
5.7L ENGINE
WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - FRONT - WARNING) and (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - FRONT - CAUTION). Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.
NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (refer to 24 - HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING/PLUMBING - FRONT - STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT SYSTEM RECOVERY).
3. Remove the grille (refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and the resonator (refer to 9 - ENGINE/AIR INTAKE SYSTEM/HOUSING-AIR CLEANER - REMOVAL).
5. Disconnect the wire harness connector (8) from the A/C pressure transducer (7) and remove the transducer from the A/C discharge line (5), if required.
6. Remove the nut (6) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C condenser (4).
7. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and the retaining bracket (9) and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
8. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C discharge line (1) to the A/C compressor (4).
9. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor and condenser ports.
11. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.