300 V6-3.5L (2008)
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Remove the air cleaner housing See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks/Air Cleaner Housing/Service
and Repair/Air Cleaner Housing - Removal.
4. Remove the nut (2) that secures the front section of the A/C suction line (3) to the A/C compressor (5).
5. Disconnect the A/C suction line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fitting and compressor inlet port.
NOTE: LHD model shown. RHD model similar.
7. Remove the nut (1) that secures the front section of the A/C suction line (2) to the rear section of the suction line (3).
8. Disconnect the front section of the A/C suction line from the rear section of the suction line and remove and discard the dual plane seal.
9. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened suction line fittings.
10. Remove the front section of the A/C suction line from the engine compartment.
REAR SECTION