Removal

4.0L ENGINE

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.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Remove the air cleaner housing.

4. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (3) to the A/C compressor (4).

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





6. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (1) and the A/C liquid line (4) to the A/C expansion valve (3) and disconnect the lines from the valve.

7. Separate the A/C liquid line from the A/C suction line and remove the suction line from the engine compartment.

8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor and expansion valve ports.