| Removal and Installation Removal All vehicles | | -
Drain the air conditioning system.
For additional information, refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, General Procedures).
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Remove the auxiliary drive belt.
For additional information, refer to: Accessory Drive Belt (303-05 Accessory Drive, Removal and Installation).
| Vehicles built up to 10/2002 | | -
CAUTION:Cap the refrigerant lines and the A/C compressor to prevent dirt ingress. Detach the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor. - Discard the O-ring seals.
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CAUTION:Support the A/C compressor before removing the retaining bolts. Remove the A/C compressor. - Disconnect the A/C clutch electrical connector.
- Remove the retaining bolts.
| Vehicles built 10/2002 onwards | | -
Disconnect the A/C clutch electrical connector. | | | -
CAUTION:Cap the refrigerant lines and the A/C compressor to prevent dirt ingress. Detach the refrigerant lines from the A/C compressor. - Discard the O-ring seals.
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CAUTION:Support the A/C compressor before removing the retaining bolts. Remove the A/C compressor. | Installation | | -
NOTE:Install new refrigerant line O-ring seals. NOTE:Lubricate the refrigerant line O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil before installation. To install, reverse the removal procedure. | |
