A/C Discharge Line: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Intrepid, 2003 Chrysler Intrepid, 2003 Chrysler Concorde, and 2003 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNING AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS ARTICLE BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. (Refer to WARNING ).

Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
Recover the refrigerant from the system. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - REFRIGERANT RECOVERY ).
Disconnect the a/c pressure transducer wire harness Fig 1 and Fig 2 .

Fig 1: Identifying A/C Pressure Transducer And Discharge Line - 3.2L/3.5L
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Fig 2: Identifying A/C Pressure Transducer And Discharge Line - 2.7L
Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
Remove the a/c pressure transducer. (Refer to CONTROLS ).
Disconnect the discharge line at the compressor using an M10 Hex wrench for 2.7L, and a 6 mm Allen wrench for 3.2/3.5L.
CAUTION: Cap all lines that are not being replaced and cap the expansion valve tubes.
Disconnect the discharge line at the A/C condenser using an M10 Hex wrench.