Removal (3.0L Engine)

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Disconnect negative battery cable. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING. Remove drive belt. Disconnect engine block heater harness connector (if equipped). See Fig 1. Disconnect compressor clutch harness connector. See Fig 2.
Remove compressor manifold and tube assembly bolt from top of compressor, and disconnect compressor manifold and tube assembly. See Fig 3. Remove 3 compressor attaching bolts, and remove compressor. See Fig 4. Rotate compressor shaft six to eight revolutions while collecting oil in a clean measuring device.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Engine Block Heater Connector (3.0L Engine)

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Fig 2: Disconnecting Compressor Clutch Connector (3.0L Engine)

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Fig 3: Removing Compressor Manifold & Tube Assembly (3.0L Engine)

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Fig 4: Removing Compressor (3.0L Engine)

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