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2.8L Diesel Engine

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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.
NOTE: LHD model shown in illustrations. RHD model similar.
Fig 1: Refrigerant Lines To Compressor - 2.8L
GC0086398Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See Heating and Air Conditioning/Plumbing - Standard Procedure .
  3. Remove the air cleaner housing.
  4. Remove the air inlet tube from the throttle body and the charge air cooler.
  5. Remove the battery. Refer to Electrical - Engine Systems/Battery System/BATTERY - Removal .
  6. Remove the radiator fan and fan shroud. Refer to Cooling/Engine/FAN, Cooling - Removal .
  7. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Cooling/Accessory Drive/BELT, Serpentine - Removal .
  8. Remove the generator. Refer to Electrical - Engine Systems/Charging/GENERATOR - Removal .
  9. On LHD models, remove the two nuts (2) that secure the A/C suction line (4) to the top of the engine.
  10. Remove the nuts (5) that secures the A/C suction line and A/C discharge line (1) to the A/C compressor (3).
  11. Disconnect the A/C suction and discharge lines from the A/C compressor and remove and discard the O-ring seals and gaskets.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing A/C Compressor - 2.8L
    GC0086399Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  12. Disconnect the engine wire harness from the A/C clutch field coil connector (1).
  13. Support the A/C compressor (3) and remove the three bolts (2) that secure the compressor to the engine.
  14. Remove the A/C compressor from the engine compartment.
  15. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened refrigerant line fittings and the compressor ports.
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