Removal

3.0L 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.

NOTE: The A/C compressor may be removed and repositioned without disconnecting the refrigerant lines or discharging the refrigerant system. Discharging is not necessary if servicing the compressor clutch, clutch field coil or engine.

NOTE: If an internal failure of the A/C compressor has occurred, the A/C receiver/drier must be replaced.





NOTE: Illustration shown with power steering pump removed for clarity.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

3. Remove the air intake duct from the air cleaner housing and engine.

4. Remove the accessory drive belt (3).

5. Remove the nuts (5 and 6) that secure the A/C suction line (1) and A/C discharge line (2) to the A/C compressor (4).

6. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual-plane seals.

7. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor ports.




8. Disconnect the wire harness connector (2) from the A/C compressor (1).

9. Support the A/C compressor and remove the three bolts (3) that secure the compressor to the engine.

10. Remove the A/C compressor from the engine compartment.