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Discharge Line







3.7L/4.7L ENGINES

WARNING: Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation Warning and Caution. 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 Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the grille Grille - Removal.
4. Remove the air cleaner housing, air intake tube and the resonator .Removal
5. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line (4) to the A/C compressor (2).
6. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
7. Remove the nut (5) that secures the A/C discharge line to the A/C condenser (3).
8. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened discharge line fittings and the compressor and condenser ports.
10. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.