Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. Failure to follow the warnings and cautions could result in possible personal injury or death.

NOTE: On models equipped with the rear A/C system, the rear section of the front A/C suction line also includes a hose and tube extension that connects the front suction line to the underbody suction line.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Remove the air cleaner top cover and snorkel from the air cleaner housing located on the right side of the engine compartment.

4. Disconnect the drain tube from the wiper module drain on the right side of the engine compartment.

5. Remove the nut that secures the A/C suction line to the A/C compressor.

6. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fitting and the compressor port.

8. Disengage the retainer that secures the suction line routing clip to the receiver/drier mounting bracket on the side of the right front strut tower in the engine compartment (Figure 1).






Figure 1 SUCTION LINE





9. Remove the nut that secures the A/C suction and liquid lines to the front A/C expansion valve.

10. Disconnect the A/C suction and liquid lines from the front A/C expansion valve and remove and discard the O-ring seals.

11. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction and liquid line fittings and expansion valve ports.

12. Raise and support the vehicle.

13. Disconnect the suction front extension line from the underbody suction line and remove and discard the O-ring seal (Figure 2).

14. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings.

15. Lower the vehicle.

16. Remove the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.





Figure 2 Underbody Line Connections