Compressor Manifold and Tube Assembly

COMPRESSOR MANIFOLD AND TUBE ASSEMBLY







Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Do not stress or bend the aluminum lines on the compressor manifold and tube assembly to facilitate removal. Bending or squeezing the lines together may damage the welds and lead to premature failure of the line.

All vehicles
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. Remove the lower engine splash shield (if equipped).
4. Remove the compressor manifold bolt and detach the manifold from the A/C compressor.
- Discard the gasket seals.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).

5. Detach the 2 coolant reservoir hose retainers from the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
6. Remove the washer reservoir filler neck bolt.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

7. Remove the compressor manifold and tube suction fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).

8. Remove the condenser inlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).

3.5L vehicles

9. NOTE: Be sure not to strike the A/C lines against any hard object such as the exhaust manifold when removing the compressor manifold and tube assembly.

Remove the compressor manifold and tube assembly.
1 Rotate the compressor manifold and tube counterclockwise enough to allow it to be lifted between the exhaust manifold shield and alternator.
2 Remove the compressor manifold and tube assembly.







3.0L vehicles

10. NOTE: Be sure not to strike the A/C lines against any hard object such as the exhaust manifold when removing the compressor manifold and tube assembly.

Remove the compressor manifold and tube assembly.

All vehicles
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

12. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.