3.6L Engine
WARNING:
Review the warnings and cautions for this system before performing the procedure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION:
The A/C receiver/drier must be replaced if an internal failure of the A/C compressor has occurred. Failure to replace the A/C receiver/drier can cause serious damage to the replacement A/C compressor.
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 A/C clutch, clutch coil or engine.
NOTE:
Typical A/C compressor and refrigerant lines show.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the air cleaner housing. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
- Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the engine wire harness from the A/C clutch connector (1).
- Remove the nuts (2) that secure the A/C suction line (3) and A/C discharge line (4) to the A/C compressor (5).
- Disconnect the suction and discharge lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seals.
- Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor ports.
- Remove the front belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL .
- Remove the two nuts (5 and 6) and two studs (3 and 7).CAUTION:
Use care not to deform or damage the heater tube and bracket when servicing the A/C compressor.
- Carefully position the heater tube and bracket (4) out of the way.
- Support the A/C compressor and remove the two bolts (1).
- Remove the A/C compressor from the engine compartment.
