Sprinter 3500 V6-3.0L DSL Turbo (2008)
10. If servicing the rear section of the underbody suction line (1), remove the nuts (2 and 4) that secure the underbody suction line and underbody
heater lines (3), if equipped, to the driver side of the vehicle underbody.
NOTE: Underbody suction line (driver side) shown. Underbody discharge line (passenger side) similar.
11. If servicing the rear section of the underbody suction line, support the rear of the transmission with a suitable jack and remove the rear
transmission crossmember from the vehicle underbody See: Body and Frame/Frame/Cross-Member/Rear Cross-Member/Service and Repair.
12. If servicing the underbody suction line when equipped with the 3.5L engine, remove the left catalytic converter and support bracket See: Engine,
Cooling and Exhaust/Exhaust System/Catalytic Converter/Service and Repair/Catalytic Converter - Removal See: Engine, Cooling and
Exhaust/Exhaust System/Catalytic Converter/Service and Repair/Catalytic Converter - Removal.
13. Remove the heat shields and heat shield brackets as necessary to gain access to the underbody refrigerant line being serviced.
14. If servicing the underbody suction line, remove the bolt (4) that secures the two sections of the underbody suction line (3 and 5) together at the left
frame rail and disconnect the fittings and discard the O-ring seal.
15. If servicing the rear section of the underbody suction line, support the driver side of the engine cradle with a suitable jack and remove the two bolts
that secure the rear of the engine cradle to the driver side of the underbody and carefully lower the rear driver side of the engine crossmember
approximately 5 cm (2 in.).
16. Remove the fasteners (1) that secure the rear underbody lines being serviced and the rear heater lines (2), if equipped, to the underbody body.
17. If servicing the rear section of the underbody suction line, position the rear heater lines, if equipped, to allow removal of the underbody suction
line.
18. Rotate and tilt the rear underbody lines as necessary to allow removal from the vehicle.
19. Install plugs in, or tape over all the opened refrigerant line fittings and compressor ports.
