A/C Discharge Line - Removal

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 these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C discharge line (3) to the condenser jumper line tapping block (1).
4. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the condenser jumper line tapping block.





5. Remove the nut (2) that secures the A/C discharge line (3) to the A/C compressor (4).
6. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor.






NOTE: Illustration shown with refrigerant lines removed for clarity.

7. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the A/C pressure transducer (4).
8. Remove the two plastic retaining brackets (2 and 3) that secure the A/C discharge line (5) to the A/C suction line (1) and to the upper front of the engine.
9. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.
10. Remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets from the A/C discharge line and install plugs in, or tape over the opened discharge line fittings and the jumper line and compressor ports.
11. If necessary, remove the A/C pressure transducer from the A/C discharge line A/C Pressure Transducer - Removal.