Avenger V6-2.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Discharge Line - Removal
REMOVAL
WARNING: Review safety precautions and warnings before performing this procedure See: Service Precautions/Warning and See: Service
Precautions/Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
NOTE: It is not necessary to completely remove the front fascia for A/C discharge line service.
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system See: Service and Repair/Refrigerant System Recovery.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the splash shield from the right side frame rail See: Body and Frame/Fender/Front Fender/Front Fender Liner/Service and Repair/Splash
Shield - Removal.
5. Remove the nut (1) that secures the A/C discharge line (2) to the A/C compressor (3).
6. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
7. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened discharge line fitting and the compressor port.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the A/C pressure transducer (6) located near the right side of the radiator (5).
10. Remove the nut (3) that secures the A/C discharge line to the discharge jumper line (4).
11. Disconnect the A/C discharge line from the jumper line and remove and discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
12. Install plugs in, or tape over the discharge and jumper line fittings.
13. If necessary, remove the A/C pressure transducer from the A/C discharge line.