Suction Line

REMOVAL

WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings in this group before performing this procedure Warning and Caution. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.





1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
2. If equipped with the 2.4L Turbo engine, remove the accessory drive belt and the three bolts that secure the power steering pump and reservoir to the engine and position the power steering pump and reservoir out of the way Power Steering Pump - Removal.
3. If equipped with the 2.4L Turbo engine, remove the nut that secures the suction line retaining bracket (6) to the thermostat housing stud bolt.
4. Remove the bolt (4) that secures the A/C suction line (5) to the top of the A/C compressor (3).
5. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fitting and the compressor port.




7. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (inboard fitting) (3) to the accumulator tube tapping block (1).
8. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the accumulator tube tapping block and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fitting and the accumulator tube tapping block port.
10. Remove the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.