Discharge Line

REMOVAL

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 may result in 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 air intake ducts from the front of the air cleaner assembly .
4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (5) from the A/C pressure transducer (3) located near the radiator fan (4).
5. If necessary, remove the A/C pressure transducer from the A/C discharge line (1).
6. Remove the bolt (2) that secures the A/C discharge line to the left frame rail (6).




7. Remove the bolt (5) that secures the A/C discharge line (4) to the A/C condenser (7).
8. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C condenser and remove and discard the O-ring seal.




9. Remove the bolt (2) that secures the A/C discharge line (1) to the A/C compressor (7).
10. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal.
11. Remove the A/C discharge line from the engine compartment.
12. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened discharge line fittings and the condenser and compressor ports.