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: The front suction line includes the low side service port near the A/C compressor. On models equipped with the rear A/C system, the front suction line also includes a suction line hose and tube extension that connects the front suction line to the suction line for the rear A/C system.

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 suction line fitting to the top of the A/C compressor.

6. Disconnect the suction line fitting from the compressor suction port and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

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

8. Remove 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 - LHD Shown, RHD Typical





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

10. Disconnect the suction line and liquid line fittings from the expansion valve and remove and discard the seals.

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

12. Remove the suction line from the retaining bracket located at the top of the dash panel.

13. If the vehicle is equipped with the rear heating-A/C system, go to STEP 14. If the vehicle does not have the rear heating-A/C system, go to STEP 19.

14. Raise and support the vehicle.

15. Cut the tie strap located just forward of the connections between the underbody plumbing and the engine compartment plumbing for the rear heating-A/C system (Figure 2).





Figure 2 Underbody A/C Line Connections





16. Disconnect the suction line extension fitting from the underbody suction line fitting for the rear A/C system and remove and discard the O-ring seal.

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

18. Lower the vehicle.

19. Remove the suction line from the engine compartment.