3.7L Engine
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Refer to the applicable warnings and cautions for this system before performing the following operation. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Warning also, see Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Caution . Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
NOTE:
The A/C compressor can be removed from the engine and repositioned without disconnecting the refrigerant lines or discharging the refrigerant system. Discharging is not necessary if servicing the A/C clutch or various engine components.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Standard Procedure .
- Remove the air cleaner housing. Refer to Engine/Air Intake System/AIR CLEANER - Removal .
- Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Cooling/Accessory Drive/BELT, Serpentine - Removal .
- Remove the nuts (2) that secure the A/C suction line (1) and A/C discharge line (3) to the A/C compressor (4).
- Disconnect the A/C suction and discharge lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
- Disconnect the engine wire harness from the A/C clutch field coil connector (3).
- Loosen the bolt (6) that secures the compressor bracket (8) to the engine front cover (7).
- Remove the bolt (1) that secures the A/C compressor (2) to the intake manifold (9).
- Remove the two bolts (4 and 5) that secure the A/C compressor to the front of the engine.
- Remove the A/C compressor from the engine and install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor ports.