Compressor to Condenser Discharge Line

Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00 .

2. Remove the 8 upper radiator air deflector pin-type retainers and remove the upper radiator air deflector.

3. Remove the condenser inlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
   • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
   • To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

4. Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.

3.7L vehicles

5. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

All vehicles

6. Remove the A/C compressor discharge fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
   • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
   • To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

7. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   • Install new O-ring seals and gasket seals.
   • Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the refrigerant oil adding procedure in Section 412-00 .

9. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00 .