Front Plumbing - 5.7L Engine

5.7L ENGINE

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 air intake tube and the resonator .Air Intake System - Removal
4. Remove the nut (3) that secures the A/C suction line (2) to the A/C expansion valve (1).
5. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C expansion valve and the retaining bracket (9) and remove and discard the O-ring seal.




6. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C suction line (3) to the A/C compressor (4).
7. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
8. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings and the compressor and expansion valve ports.
9. Remove the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.